# 119-s-267: Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act

119-s-267, Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-267
- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-267
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would let FEMA reimburse state, local, and tribal governments for repairing, replacing, or restoring privately owned roads and bridges in North Carolina damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.** It would make those costs eligible for Public Assistance even when damage existed before the storm. - Families and residents: Households that rely on a private road or bridge as the sole way to reach a primary residence or essential community service could get repairs funded to restore access. - State, Tribal, and local governments: These governments could be reimbursed for costs they pay to repair or replace private roads and bridges under Public Assistance alternative procedures, provided they secure permission to do the work and keep routes open for recovery activities. - FEMA rules and cost checks: Eligibility requires inspections and certified cost estimates prepared by licensed engineers agreed to by FEMA and the applicant. Once accepted those estimates are presumed reasonable and eligible, and the bill addresses duplication of benefits and how prior Individuals and Households Program aid applies.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- FEMA help for private access roads: benefit, high. If enacted, state, tribal, and local governments in parts of North Carolina covered by FEMA-4827-DR-NC would be able to request FEMA Section 428 reimbursement to repair private roads and bridges. Eligible roads must be the only way to reach primary homes or essential community services and must be…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-1246: FEMA Independence Act of 2025
- 119-s-352: Disaster Assistance Fairness Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-267 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/267)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-1246: FEMA Independence Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1246)
- [119-s-352: Disaster Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-352)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-267 (as of 2025-12-21).