Small project set-aside and streamlined track

Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Small project set-Aside and streamlined track (1) Set-aside Of amounts made available for grants under this section for a fiscal year, including amounts made available under subsection (g), each State and Indian tribal government shall reserve not less than 15 percent of its annual allocation for small project subgrants as described in this subsection. (2) Eligibility A small project subgrant is a subgrant for a single project with a total cost of not more than $500,000, including projects for— (A) culvert replacement, upsizing, or removal; (B) roadway drainage crossing improvements; (C) small-scale stormwater conveyance or retention infrastructure; (D) stream crossing and ford stabilization; and (E) other small flood mitigation improvements or improvements to reduce risk to other hazards as determined by the President. (3) Streamlined application States and Indian tribal governments shall develop a streamlined application form and review process for small project subgrants that— (A) does not require a benefit-cost analysis for projects with a total cost of less than $200,000; (B) limits application materials to a project description, site map, cost estimate, and attestation of eligibility; and (C) requires a State or Indian tribal governments decision within 60 days of receipt of a complete application. (4) Carryover Unexpended small project set-aside funds in any fiscal year shall be available in the subsequent fiscal year for any eligible subgrant under this subsection..