NAHB Implores Members to Take Action on the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act
NAHB advocates on behalf of its members for a wide range of issues that affect the residential construction industry. Recently, Heather Voorman, assistant vice president of government affairs, provided an update on the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, including how members can help pass the bill.
“This critical legislation would preserve a definition of latest published editions of building codes for FEMA’s pre-disaster hazard mitigation program to include the latest two additions of building codes,” said Voorman. “This key provision will allow more states to qualify for these important funds and will also preserve local control over the code adoption process.”
The bill passed the House unanimously and passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with full committee support.
As the end of the year approaches, NAHB has launched a grassroots effort to attach the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act to the Emergency Disaster Supplemental bill.
Members can visit builderlink.org to send a letter to their senator.
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