This bill establishes a new Territorial Disaster Recovery Program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help U.S. territories recover more effectively from major disasters. The program would provide technical assistance, training, and support to territories including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa in navigating federal disaster recovery programs. FEMA would be required to identify capability gaps in disaster recovery every two years, develop tailored training courses addressing challenges like limited English proficiency and slow internet access, and share best practices specific to territorial needs. The bill authorizes $50 million annually from 2024 through 2028 to fund the program, and requires FEMA to report to Congress every two years on progress and identified gaps.
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