The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved HR 501, the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025, as amended, by voice vote.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute changes how the Federal Emergency Management Agency interprets building code definitions within disaster mitigation programs. Under current practice, FEMA considers only the most recent edition of International Code Council building codes; the bill would allow FEMA to consider the two most recent editions, giving states more flexibility to address hazard‑specific needs. The measure also includes a pilot program within FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program to fund individual homeowner retrofits for mitigation measures such as making roofs less flammable or creating safe rooms.

Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larson both urged support; Larson said the pilot would help homeowners make resilience upgrades that could reduce losses and insurance premiums. The committee adopted the substitute amendment and then agreed to report HR 501 favorably to the House. The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.