Washington, June 8 -- Representative Wesley Bell issued the following press release:
Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) introduced the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Automated Assessment Act, "CDBG AAA," which seeks to improve how the federal government identifies and addresses unmet housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery needs after major disasters.
"Communities recovering from natural disasters deserve a recovery process that is timely, transparent, and responsive to their actual needs," said Rep. Bell. "Far too often, communities are forced to rebuild while the federal government is working with outdated or incomplete information. This bill ensures recovery gaps are identified early and c...