The Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024 modifies federal disaster relief law to encourage communities to invest in preparedness and resilience measures that reduce disaster damage. The bill expands what types of disaster preparedness activities federal funding can support, including community emergency response teams, improved building standards, land use planning, and training programs designed to prevent or reduce damage from storms, floods, wildfires, and similar disasters. The legislation directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue detailed guidance within one year to help state and tribal governments understand and implement these preparedness investments. The bill takes effect one year after enactment and does not require any new federal funding, instead allowing existing FEMA appropriations to be used for these expanded purposes.
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