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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to developing a disaster recovery task force to assist |
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with long-term disaster recovery. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 418.054 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 418.054. DISASTER RECOVERY TASK FORCE. (a) The |
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division shall develop a disaster recovery task force to operate |
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throughout the long-term recovery period following natural and |
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man-made disasters by providing specialized assistance for |
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communities and individuals to address financial issues, available |
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federal assistance programs, and recovery and resiliency planning |
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to speed recovery efforts at the local level. |
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(b) The disaster recovery task force may include and use the |
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resources of: |
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(1) The Texas A&M University System, including the |
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the Texas A&M Engineering |
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Extension Service, and the Texas A&M Forest Service; |
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(2) other appropriate state agencies; and |
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(3) organized volunteer groups. |
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(c) The disaster recovery task force shall develop |
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procedures for preparing and issuing a report listing each project |
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related to a disaster that qualifies for federal assistance. A |
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report must be submitted to the appropriate federal agencies as |
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soon as practicable after any disaster. |
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(d) Once each quarter, the disaster recovery task force |
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shall brief members of the legislature, legislative staff, and |
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state agency personnel on the response and recovery efforts for |
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previous disasters and any preparation or planning for potential |
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future hazards, threats, or disasters. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |