Unmet needs assistance

(a) In general Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 432. Unmet needs assistance (a) In general In any major disaster, the Governor or the Chief Executive of the Indian tribal government may request a grant from the President to provide assistance to meet unmet needs resulting from a major disaster. (b) Funding (1) Amount of funding The President may set aside from the Disaster Relief Fund, with respect to each major disaster, an amount equal to 10 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of the grants to be made pursuant to sections 406 and 408 of the major disaster in order to provide technical and financial assistance under this section and such amounts shall be deemed to be related to activities carried out pursuant to major disasters under this Act. (2) Estimated aggregate amount Not later than 180 days after each major disaster declared pursuant to this Act, the estimated aggregate amount of grants for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be determined by the President and such estimated amount need not be reduced, increased, or changed due to variations in estimates. (3) No reduction in amounts The amount set aside pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not reduce the amounts otherwise made available for sections 403, 406, 407, 408, 410, 416, and 428 under this Act. (c) Unmet needs A State or Indian tribal government may use unmet needs grants to provide assistance, in addition to other assistance made available under this Act, for the following unmet needs resulting from a major disaster: (1) Disaster-related home repair and rebuilding financial assistance to families for permanent housing purposes, including in conjunction with eligible expenditures under section 408. (2) Disaster-related unmet needs of families who are unable to obtain adequate assistance from other sources. (3) Other disaster-related services that alleviate human suffering and promote the well-being of disaster victims. (4) Economic and business activities (including food and agriculture) after a disaster to implement post-disaster economic recovery measures, including planning and technical assistance for long-term economic recovery plans, infrastructure improvements, business or infrastructure financing, market or industry research, and other activities authorized under a comprehensive economic development strategy. (d) Accounting and fiscal controls (1) In general Not later than 6 months after receipt of funds and every 6 months thereafter until all such funds are expended, each State or Indian tribal government receiving such funds shall submit to the Administrator a report that includes— (A) the criteria established for determining how the funds are spent; (B) the allocation of such funds; and (C) the process for public notice and comment. (2) Administrative costs A State or Indian tribal government that receives funds under this section may expend not more than 5 percent of the amount of such funds for the administrative costs of providing financial assistance to individuals and households in the State.. (b) Applicability This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.