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 120 STAT. 1446

PUBLIC LAW 109–295—OCT. 4, 2006 (C) addressing other matters concerning the cooperative effort to provide recovery assistance. (c) REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing in detail the National Disaster Recovery Strategy and any additional authorities necessary to implement any portion of the National Disaster Recovery Strategy. (2) UPDATE.—The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report updating the report submitted under paragraph (1)— (A) on the same date that any change is made to the National Disaster Recovery Strategy; and (B) on a periodic basis after the submission of the report under paragraph (1), but not less than once every 5 years after the date of the submission of the report under paragraph (1).

6 USC 772.

SEC. 683. NATIONAL DISASTER HOUSING STRATEGY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in coordination with representatives of the Federal agencies, governments, and organizations listed in subsection (b)(2) of this section, the National Advisory Council, the National Council on Disability, and other entities at the Administrator’s discretion, shall develop, coordinate, and maintain a National Disaster Housing Strategy. (b) CONTENTS.—The National Disaster Housing Strategy shall— (1) outline the most efficient and cost effective Federal programs that will best meet the short-term and long-term housing needs of individuals and households affected by a major disaster; (2) clearly define the role, programs, authorities, and responsibilities of each entity in providing housing assistance in the event of a major disaster, including— (A) the Agency; (B) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (C) the Department of Agriculture; (D) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (E) the Department of Health and Human Services; (F) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (G) any other Federal agency that may provide housing assistance in the event of a major disaster; (H) the American Red Cross; and (I) State, local, and tribal governments; (3) describe in detail the programs that may be offered by the entities described in paragraph (2), including— (A) outlining any funding issues; (B) detailing how responsibilities under the National Disaster Housing Strategy will be shared; and (C) addressing other matters concerning the cooperative effort to provide housing assistance during a major disaster; (4) consider methods through which housing assistance can be provided to individuals and households where employment and other resources for living are available;

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