Crisis Counseling Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1545 To ensure that after a declaration of a major disaster affected States, local governments, and Indian tribal governments receive immediate approval for services and assistance provided under section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 3, 2021 Mr. CA´RDENAS (for himself, Mr. TONKO, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, and Mr. TRONE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure that after a declaration of a major disaster af- fected States, local governments, and Indian tribal gov- ernments receive immediate approval for services and assistance provided under section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Crisis Counseling Act’’. 4 SEC. 2. CRISIS COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. 5 After the President declares a major disaster under 6 section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:20 Apr 17, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1545.IH H1545 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1545 IH and Emergency Response Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b), any re- 1 quest made by a State, local, or Indian tribal government 2 affected by such disaster shall receive immediate approval 3 for services and assistance provided under section 416 of 4 such Act. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:20 Apr 17, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1545.IH H1545 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS