Sec. 751.017. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DISASTER ASSISTANCE. (a) The office, in consultation with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and, as practicable, federal agencies and members of Congress, shall:

(1) study federal laws and policies related to issues affecting the ability of federal agencies, state agencies, and local governments to cooperate in responding to a disaster, including issues related to procurement, housing assistance, information sharing, personnel, and federal disaster assistance programs; and

(2) make recommendations to improve federal laws and policies related to the issues described by Subdivision (1).

(b) Not later than November 1, 2020, the office shall deliver to the board a report of the recommendations described by Subsection (a)(2).

(c) This section expires January 1, 2021.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 286 (H.B. 2340), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.