Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) implementation of policies related to building codes in its programs, including the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) predisaster mitigation program. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
Witness List:
Mr. Russell J. Strickland, President, National Emergency Management Association
Mr. Buddy Hughes, First Vice Chairman, National Association of Home Builders
Mr. Jordan Krahenbuhl, Executive Director, Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors of Nevada (PHCC of NV)
Ms. Cindy L. Davis, Former Deputy Director of Building and Fire Regulations, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (Retired); on behalf of the International Code Council
More information about the hearing entitled, “Examining the Role and Effectiveness of Building Codes in Mitigating Against Disasters,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.
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