# 116-hr-5709: Climate Resilient Communities Act

116-hr-5709, Climate Resilient Communities Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5709
- Congress: 116
- Title: Climate Resilient Communities Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-01-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Climate Resilient Communities Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate, and report to Congress on, the structural and economic impacts of climate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including recommendations on how to improve FEMA's use of building codes and standards to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2020-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-6813: Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
- 116-hr-5598: Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
- 116-hr-5552: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5709 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5709)

## Related
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-6813: Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6813)
- [116-hr-5598: Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5598)
- [116-hr-5552: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5552)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5709 (as of 2025-11-18).