What does Preamble of CLEAR Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States, territories, and Indian tribes to support local resiliency offices, and for other purposes,' aims to authorize grants from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The grants are intended to support local resiliency offices within States, territories, and Indian tribes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of CLEAR Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience Act of 2025.

What does RESILIENCY OFFICE GRANTS. of CLEAR Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a Resiliency Office Grants program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). States, territories, and Indian tribes are eligible for grants if they establish or demonstrate a plan to establish an office responsible for resilience issues. Eligible offices must develop and update a resiliency framework every 5 years, identifying risks and vulnerabilities related to environmental hazards, the economy, infrastructure, health, and housing. Grant funds can be used to establish or maintain resilience offices, implement programming, develop planning tools, enhance coordination, and provide technical assistance. Applications for grants require submission of information as prescribed by the Secretary for a formula-based grant program. The Secretary will prioritize applications demonstrating the greatest need, addressing vulnerabilities in disadvantaged communities, and providing a broad approach to resilience. The Secretary shall award formula grants sufficient to cover at least 24 months of grant activities. The Secretary will provide technical assistance to grantees in developing resiliency frameworks and strategies. Grantees must submit reports to HUD detailing grant usage, costs, and program effectiveness. The Act authorizes $100,000,000 for grants under this section for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, with 10% reserved for Indian tribes.

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CLEAR Act of 2025

Last updated: 12/17/2025 · Introduced: 12/17/2025

Author: Jason Crow (D-CO)

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The CLEAR Act establishes a grant program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support the creation and operation of local resilience offices in states, territories, and Indian tribes.
Eligible entities must develop and regularly update a resiliency framework identifying environmental, economic, infrastructure, health, and housing risks and vulnerabilities.
The bill authorizes $100 million annually from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 for these grants, with a portion specifically reserved for Indian tribes.

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