The MALDEN Act amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to strengthen federal support for rural communities affected by disasters, particularly wildfires. It directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to work with state and tribal emergency management agencies to help rural areas develop recovery teams after wildfires, providing resources to prevent secondary disasters like flooding, mudslides, and rockslides in burned areas, as well as identifying short- and long-term recovery resources. The bill also requires FEMA to coordinate with state and tribal agencies to make case workers available to individuals or households in rural areas whose requests for disaster assistance have been denied. This legislation primarily affects rural residents and communities facing disasters, especially those recovering from wildfires, by ensuring they receive more targeted guidance and support during the recovery process. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or strict implementation timelines, focusing instead on improving coordination and resource identification for rural disaster assistance.
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