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  89R15671 JON-D     By: Reynolds H.B. No. 4843       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study conducted by the Texas Division of Emergency   Management regarding the process for obtaining disaster-related   financial assistance.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  DEFINITION. In this Act, "division" means the   Texas Division of Emergency Management.          SECTION 2.  STUDY. (a) The division, with the assistance of   the Emergency Management Council, shall conduct a study on the   process for applying for, approving, and awarding financial   assistance during the disaster recovery process.          (b)  In conducting the study, the division shall:                (1)  compile data regarding the amount of time and   effort required for local governments, individuals, and businesses   to apply for and ultimately receive disaster-related financial   assistance;                (2)  identify current laws and rules governing the   provision of disaster-related financial assistance; and                (3)  identify opportunities to streamline, simplify,   and expedite the process for local governments, individuals, and   businesses to apply for and receive disaster-related financial   assistance.          SECTION 3.  REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the   division shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the   speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the   legislature a written report that includes:                (1)  a summary of the information compiled in the   study, including an analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of   the disaster-related financial assistance system; and                (2)  recommendations from the division and the   Emergency Management Council, including:                      (A)  recommendations regarding the manner by   which disaster-related financial assistance can be provided more   efficiently, simply, and quickly; and                      (B)  recommendations for legislative or other   action.          SECTION 4.  EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires September 1,   2027.          SECTION 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September   1, 2025.