State hazard mitigation officer funding

Tile II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 207. State hazard mitigation office funding (a) Definition In this section, the term State hazard mitigation office means the official office or representative of a State or Indian tribal government that is the primary point of contact with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, other Federal agencies, and local governments in mitigation planning and implementing mitigation programs and activities required under this Act. (b) Funding The President may award financial assistance to States and Indian tribal governments for the purpose of funding the State hazard mitigation office of the State or Indian tribal government. (c) Amount The amount of financial assistance awarded to each State or Indian tribal government under subsection (b)— (1) shall be not less than 1 percent of the total financial assistance awarded under that paragraph in any fiscal year; and (2) after satisfying paragraph (1), shall be proportional to the population of each State and Indian tribal government. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter..