Architects praise House passage of HR 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act

摘要

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed on Feb. 29 the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act. The legislation reauthorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency and calls for a major review of disaster cost trends that will include proposals for mechanisms and incentives to reduce disaster costs. The review will include recommendations to FEMA and Congress.