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Read. Follow. Verify.The EQUIP Act of 2024: New Disaster Deductibles for States
Record date · December 19, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires the President to set a '' for each state, which would offset federal disaster relief funds provided for permanent infrastructure repairs. Starting in 2025, states would be responsible for a calculated portion of disaster costs before federal assistance for permanent work is fully applied.
This legislation changes how states receive federal disaster aid by introducing a mandatory cost-sharing threshold, potentially increasing the financial burden on state budgets during recovery from major disasters.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State governments
States are required to meet a newly established disaster deductible before receiving federal funds for permanent disaster work.
Local governments
Local government expenditures used for non-Federal share requirements are explicitly excluded from counting toward the state's new disaster deductible.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will this bill reduce the total amount of federal disaster aid a state receives?
How is the disaster deductible calculated?
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121 Strategies & Government Relations
on behalf of Zebra Technologies
2024
“Supply chain management technology capabilities; enterprise asset intelligence; enterprise devices; internet of things; Cybersecurity; Artificial intelligence (AI), and privacy.”
121 Strategies & Government Relations
on behalf of Zebra Technologies
2024
“Supply chain management technology capabilities; enterprise asset intelligence; enterprise devices; internet of things; Artificial intelligence (AI), and privacy.”
Full breakdown
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Discoveries
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Introduction of State-Level Disaster Deductibles
The bill moves federal disaster policy toward a model requiring states to absorb a portion of permanent infrastructure repair costs based on population and recent disaster history.
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