Defines "latest published editions" as the two most recently published versions of relevant consensus-based building codes, specifications, and standards for FEMA's predisaster hazard mitigation program.

Official title: Promoting Resilient Buildings Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 04-FEB-2025

Referred 04-FEB-2025

Approved by committee 06-AUG-2026

Reported 15-SEP-2026

On the calendar 15-SEP-2026

Key points

Adds a definition of "latest published editions" to Section 203(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, covering the 2 most recently published editions of relevant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards.
Changes the heading of Section 203(a) to "Definitions" and renumbers the existing small impoverished community definition as paragraph (2).
Limits the bill's changes to the predisaster hazard mitigation program under Section 203, leaving other programs unaffected.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (04-FEB-2025); the text has changed since (Reported to Senate, 15-SEP-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Emergency Management

Sponsor John Cornyn (R-TX) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Democrat

John Fetterman

congress.gov page Reported to Senate (15-SEP-2026) Introduced in Senate (04-FEB-2025)