# 119-s-378: Expediting Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Act

119-s-378, Expediting Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-378
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expediting Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Authorizes FEMA to waive or reduce environmental and historic preservation reviews for certain property acquisitions and structure demolitions funded by FEMA mitigation programs to speed hazard mitigation.** This gives FEMA targeted flexibility for buyouts, demolitions, and relocations while requiring short consultations and regular reporting. - Households and communities: Could speed buyouts, relocations, and structure removals paid through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, and Flood Mitigation Assistance programs. These changes are aimed at shortening delays after disasters. - State and local officials: FEMA must consult with appropriate state and local officials for no more than 30 days before issuing a waiver and must consider recovery needs and whether a waiver could cause serious environmental issues. - Environmental and historic preservation interests: The waiver authority can apply to many laws and orders, including NEPA, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, RCRA, coastal laws, and floodplain and wetlands executive orders. FEMA must write regulations to implement the authority and submit annual reports to Congress for five years on its use and effects.

## Provisions PRIA read

- FEMA buyouts can cover demolition: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let FEMA pay to buy properties and to demolish buildings as part of hazard-mitigation projects. This change would apply only to projects funded under FEMA section 404, section 203, or the flood mitigation assistance program (section 1366). If used, this could reduce out-o…
- FEMA can waive environmental reviews: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the FEMA Administrator waive or reduce many environmental and historic-preservation reviews for certain hazard-mitigation buyout, demolition, or relocation projects. FEMA must consult state and local officials for up to 30 days before using the waiver, write implement…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-62: America First Act
- 119-s-1949: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
- 119-s-4384: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-378 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/378)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-62: America First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-62)
- [119-s-1949: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1949)
- [119-s-4384: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4384)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-378 (as of 2026-09-10).