1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “the”.
and to facilitate coordination of activities with different levels of government, when developing the plan or substantial amendments proposed to the plan required under paragraph (1), a grantee shall—
Editorial Notes
References in TextSection 504(c) of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is section 504(c) of Puspan. L. 119–101, which is set out in a note under this section.
The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (span)(3), is title II of Puspan. L. 99–177, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1038, which enacted chapter 20 (§ 900 et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of Title 2, The Congress, amended section 911 of this title, sections 602, 622, 631 to 642, and 651 to 653 of Title 2, and sections 1104 to 1106 and 1109 of Title 31, Money and Finance, repealed section 661 of Title 2, enacted provisions set out as notes under section 911 of this title and section 900 of Title 2, and amended provisions set out as a note under section 621 of Title 2. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 900 of Title 2 and Tables.
Section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), referred to in subsec. (span)(3), relates to emergency requirements for new budget authority in the Senate and House of Representatives and is not classified to the Code.
The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c)(7)(A)(ii), is Puspan. L. 93–234, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 975. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1973 Amendment note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables.
The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, referred to in subsec. (c)(7)(A)(ii), is title XIII of Puspan. L. 90–448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572, which is classified principally to chapter 50 (§ 4001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables.
The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (c)(8)(A), is Puspan. L. 91–646, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1894, which is classified principally to chapter 61 (§ 4601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4601 of this title and Tables.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, refered to in subsec. (d)(2), is Puspan. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, which is classified principally to subchapters II to IX (§ 2000a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.
The Fair Housing Act, refered to in subsec. (d)(2), is title VIII of Puspan. L. 90–284, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 81, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 3601 et seq.) of chapter 45 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(6)(A), was probably intended to be “this title” meaning title I of Puspan. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633, which is classified principally to this chapter. Puspan. L. 93–383 does not contain chapters. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(7), (e)(1)(C), and (f)(3)(C)(i), (4)(B), (6), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Puspan. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), is Puspan. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Reforming Disaster Recovery ActPuspan. L. 119–101, title V, § 504, July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 929, provided that:“(a)Definitions.—In this section:“(1)Department.—The term ‘Department’ means the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“(2)Fund.—The term ‘Fund’ means the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund established under subsection (c).
“(3)Secretary.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
“(span)Duties of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.—“(1)In general.—The offices and officers of the Department shall be responsible for—“(A) leading and coordinating the disaster-related responsibilities of the Department under the National Response Framework, the National Disaster Recovery Framework, and the National Mitigation Framework;
“(B) coordinating and administering programs, policies, and activities of the Department related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, resiliency, and mitigation, including disaster recovery assistance under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); “(C) supporting disaster-impacted communities as those communities specifically assess, plan for, and address the housing stock and housing needs in the transition from emergency shelters and interim housing to permanent housing of those displaced, especially among vulnerable populations and extremely low-, low-, and moderate-income households;
“(D) collaborating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration and across the Department to align disaster-related regulations and policies, including incorporation of consensus-based codes and standards and insurance purchase requirements, and ensuring coordination and reducing duplication among other Federal disaster recovery programs;
“(E) promoting best practices in mitigation and resilient land use planning;
“(F) coordinating technical assistance, including mitigation, resiliency, and recovery training and information on all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, to entities that receive disaster recovery assistance under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) that demonstrate capacity constraints; and “(G) supporting State, Tribal, and local governments in developing, coordinating, and maintaining their capacity for disaster resilience and recovery and developing pre-disaster recovery and hazard mitigation plans, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Federal agencies.
“(2)Establishment of the office of disaster management and resiliency.—[Amended section 3533 of this title]
“(c)Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund.—“(1)Establishment.—There is established in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the ‘Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund’.
“(2)Deposits, transfers, and credit.—“(A)In general.—The Fund shall consist of amounts appropriated, transferred, and credited to the Fund.
“(B)Transfers.—The following may be transferred to the Fund:“(ii) Any unobligated balances available until expended remaining or subsequently recaptured from amounts appropriated for any disaster and related purposes under the span ‘Community Development Fund’ in any Act prior to the establishment of the Fund.
“(C)Use of transferred amounts.—Amounts transferred to the Fund shall be used for the eligible uses described in paragraph (3).
“(3)Eligible uses of fund.—“(A)In general.—Amounts in the Fund shall be available—“(i) to provide assistance in the form of grants under section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324], as added by subsection (d); and “(ii) for activities of the Department that support the provision of such assistance, including necessary salaries and expenses, information technology, and capacity building, technical assistance, and pre-disaster readiness.
“(B)Set-aside.—Of each amount appropriated for or transferred to the Fund, 3 percent shall be made available for activities described in subparagraph (A)(ii), which shall be in addition to other amounts made available for those activities.
“(C)Transfer of funds.—With respect to amounts made available for use in accordance with subparagraph (B)—“(i) amounts may be transferred to the account under the span for ‘Program Offices—Salaries and Expenses—Community Planning and Development’, or any successor account, for the Department to carry out activities described in subparagraph(B); and
“(ii) amounts may be used for the activities described in subparagraph (A)(ii) and for the administrative costs of administering any funds appropriated to the Department under the span ‘Community Planning and Development—Community Development Fund’ for any major disaster declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) in any Act before the establishment of the Fund. “(D)Inspector general.—“(i)In general.—Not less than one-tenth of 1 percent of each series of awards the Secretary makes from the Fund shall be transferred to the account under the span ‘Office of Inspector General’ for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support audit activities and to investigate grantee noncompliance with program requirements and waste, fraud, and abuse as a result of appropriations made available through the Fund.
“(ii)Availability.—Funding under clause (i) shall not be made available to the Office of Inspector General until 90 days after the date on which the grantee plan or supplemental plan for the grantee is approved by the Secretary under subsection (c) or (f)(3)(C) of section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324(c), (f)(3)(C)], as added by subsection (d), is approved by the Secretary. “(4)Interchangeability of prior administrative amounts.—Any amounts appropriated in any Act prior to the establishment of the Fund and transferred to the account under the span ‘Program Offices—Salaries and Expenses—Community Planning and Development’, or any predecessor account, for the Department for the costs of administering funds appropriated to the Department under the span ‘Community Planning and Development—Community Development Fund’ for any major disaster declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) shall be available for the costs of administering any such funds provided by any prior or future Act, notwithstanding the purposes for which those amounts were appropriated and in addition to any amount provided for the same purposes in other appropriations Acts. “(5)Availability of amounts.—Amounts appropriated, transferred, and credited to the Fund shall remain available until expended.
“(6)Formula allocation.—Use of amounts in the Fund for grants shall be made by formula allocation in accordance with the requirements of section 124(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324(a)], as added by subsection (d). “(d)Establishment of CDBG Disaster Recovery Program.—“(1) [Amended section 5302 of this title.]
“(2) [Amended section 5306 of this title.]
“(3) [Amended section 5321 of this title.]
“(4) [Enacted this section.]
“(e)Regulations.—“(1)Proposed rules.—Following consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration, and other Federal agencies, not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [July 11, 2026], the Secretary shall issue proposed rules to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section and shall provide a 90-day period for submission of public comments on those proposed rules.
“(2)Final rules.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [July 11, 2026], the Secretary shall issue final regulations to carry out section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324], as added by subsection (d). “(f)Coordination of Disaster Recovery Assistance, Benefits, and Data With Other Federal Agencies.—“(1)Coordination of disaster recovery assistance.—In order to ensure a comprehensive approach to Federal disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of housing and infrastructure, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a catastrophic major disaster, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to the greatest extent practicable, in the implementation of assistance authorized under section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324], as added by subsection (d). “(2)Data sharing agreements.—To support the coordination of data to prevent duplication of benefits with other Federal disaster recovery programs while also expediting recovery and reducing burden on disaster survivors, the Department shall establish data sharing agreements that safeguard privacy with relevant Federal agencies to ensure disaster benefits effectively and efficiently reach intended beneficiaries, while using effective means of preventing harm to people and property.
“(3)Data transfer from fema and sba to hud.—As permitted and deemed necessary for efficient program execution, and consistent with a computer matching agreement entered into under paragraph (6)(A), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall provide data on disaster applicants to the Department, including, when necessary, personally identifiable information, disaster recovery needs, and resources determined eligible for, and amounts expended, to the Secretary for all major disasters declared by the President pursuant to section 401 of Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) for the purpose of providing additional assistance to disaster survivors and prevent [sic] duplication of benefits. “(4)Data transfers from hud to hud grantees.—The Secretary is authorized to provide to grantees under section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324], as added by subsection (d), offices of the Department, technical assistance providers, and lenders information that in the determination of the Secretary is reasonably available and appropriate to inform the provision of assistance after a major disaster, including information provided to the Secretary by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, or other Federal agencies. “(5)Data transfers from hud grantees to hud, fema, and sba.—“(A)Reporting.—Grantees under section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324], as added by subsection (d), shall report information requested by the Secretary on households, businesses, and other entities assisted and the type of assistance provided. “(B)Sharing information.—The Secretary shall share information collected under subparagraph (A) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration, and other Federal agencies to support the planning and delivery of disaster recovery and mitigation assistance and other related purposes.
“(6)Privacy protection.—“(A)In general.—The Secretary may make and receive data transfers authorized under this subsection, including the use and retention of that data for computer matching programs, to inform the provision of assistance, assess disaster recovery needs, and prevent the duplication of benefits and other waste, fraud, and abuse, provided that—“(i) the Secretary enters an information sharing agreement or a computer matching agreement, when required by section 522a [probably should be “552a”] of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’), with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, or other Federal agencies covering the transfer of data; and
“(ii) the Secretary publishes intent to disclose data in the Federal Register.
“(B)Data sharing agreement.—Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), section 552a of title 5, United States Code, or any other law, the Secretary is authorized to share data with an entity identified in paragraph (4), and the entity is authorized to use the data as described in this section, if the Secretary enters a data sharing agreement with the entity before sharing or receiving any information under transfers authorized by this section, which data sharing agreement shall—“(i) in the determination of the Secretary, include measures adequate to safeguard the privacy and personally identifiable information of individuals; and
“(ii) include provisions that describe how the personally identifiable information of an individual will be adequately safeguarded and protected, which requires consultation with the Secretary and the head of each Federal agency the data of which is being shared subject to the agreement.
“(g)Sunset.—The program under section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324], as added by subsection (d) shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [July 11, 2026]. “(h)Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that, should Congress opt to appropriate funds for disaster recovery through a similar successor program following the sunset date, subsection (g) shall not preclude Congress from doing so.
“(i)Application.—Grants made under section 124 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5324], as added by subsection (d), after the date of enactment of this Act [July 11, 2026] shall be carried out using amounts appropriated after the date of enactment of this Act.”
