# 117-hr-8733: To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged community, and for other purposes.

117-hr-8733, To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged community, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8733
- Congress: 117
- Title: To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged community, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Introduced: 2022-08-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Department of the Army to include communities affected by major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged community.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8733 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8733)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-9683: Protect Against Terrorist Threats (PATT) Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9683)
- [117-hr-9682: Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9682)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8733 (as of 2025-11-18).