text: SECTION 1. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO ASSIST 
                DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.
  
      Section 629 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
  Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5197h) is amended to read as follows:
  
  ``SEC. 629. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO ASSIST 
                DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.
  
      ``(a) In General.--The Director shall establish an emergency 
  preparedness demonstration program to research and promote the capacity 
  of disadvantaged communities to carry out programs to provide data, 
  information, and awareness education by providing grants to or 
  executing contracts or cooperative agreements with eligible nonprofit 
  organizations to establish and conduct such programs.
      ``(b) Activities Supported.--An eligible nonprofit organization may 
  use a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded under this 
  section--
              ``(1) to conduct research into the status of emergency 
          preparedness and disaster response awareness in households of 
          disadvantaged individuals located in urban and rural 
          communities, particularly in those States and regions most 
          impacted by natural and manmade disasters and emergencies; and
              ``(2) to develop and promote awareness of emergency 
          preparedness education programs within disadvantaged 
          communities, including development and preparation of 
          culturally competent educational and awareness materials that 
          can be used to disseminate information to organizations and 
          institutions serving disadvantaged individuals.
      ``(c) Eligible Organizations.--An organization shall be eligible to 
  be awarded a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this 
  section with respect to a program if the organization is a nonprofit 
  organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
  Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) and exempt from tax under 
  section 501(a) of such Code, whose primary mission is to provide 
  services to disadvantaged communities, and that can demonstrate a 
  partnership with a disadvantaged business enterprise, including 
  enterprises located in a HUBZone, with respect to the program.
      ``(d) Use of Funds.--A recipient of a grant, contract, or 
  cooperative agreement awarded under this section may only use the 
  proceeds of the grant, contract, or agreement to--
              ``(1) acquire expert professional services necessary to 
          conduct research in disadvantaged communities, including 
          African American and Hispanic communities;
              ``(2) develop and prepare informational materials to 
          promote awareness among disadvantaged communities about 
          emergency preparedness and how to protect their households and 
          communities in advance of disasters;
              ``(3) establish consortia with national organizations 
          serving disadvantaged individuals, institutions of higher 
          education serving disadvantaged individuals, and faith-based 
          institutions to disseminate information about emergency 
          preparedness to disadvantaged communities; and
              ``(4) implement a joint project with an institution serving 
          disadvantaged individuals, including a part B institution (as 
          defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
          (20 U.S.C. 1061(2))), an institution described in subparagraph 
          (A), (B), or (C) of section 326(e)(1) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 
          1063b(e)(1)(A), (B), or (C)), and a Hispanic-serving 
          institution (as defined in section 502(a)(5) of that Act (20 
          U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5))).
      ``(e) Application and Review Procedure.--To be eligible to receive 
  a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section, an 
  organization must submit an application to the Director at such time, 
  in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Director may 
  reasonably require. The Director shall establish a procedure by which 
  to accept such applications.
      ``(f) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions 
  apply:
              ``(1) Disadvantaged business enterprise.--The term 
          `disadvantaged business enterprise' means a business enterprise 
          owned and controlled by disadvantaged individuals.
              ``(2) Disadvantaged community.--The term `disadvantaged 
          community' means a community predominately populated by 
          disadvantaged individuals.
              ``(3) Disadvantaged individual.--The term `disadvantaged 
          individual' means a socially or economically disadvantaged 
          individual as defined by section 8(a) of the Small Business Act 
          (15 U.S.C. 637(a)).
              ``(4) HUBZone.--The term `HUBZone' has the meaning given 
          such term in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
          632(p)).
      ``(g) Authorization of Appropriation.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary 
  for fiscal years 2004 through 2007. Such sums shall remain available 
  until expended.''.
target: Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to change the eligibility standard for assistance under the emergency preparedness demonstration program established by such Act from "minority communities" to "disadvantaged communities."
  
  Defines "disadvantaged communities" as a communities predominantly populated by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities, and whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities.
feat_title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify eligibility requirements under an emergency preparedness demonstration program to assist disadvantaged communities.