GAO report on preliminary damage assessments

(a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the practices, including the accuracy of such practices, that the Federal Emergency Management Agency uses when conducting preliminary damage assessments for the purposes of providing assistance under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174). (b) Contents The Comptroller General shall include in the study conducted under subsection (a) the following: (1) A comparison of the process and procedures used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to complete preliminary damage assessments to the process and procedures used by private insurance companies following a major disaster. (2) A review of training provided to individuals conducting preliminary damage assessments. (3) A comparison of damage estimates for homes owned by individuals above the national median income to homes owned by individuals at or below the national median income.