Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide - 3rd Revised Edition (Version 3.1) (FP 104-009-002 /April 2018) On behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), I am pleased to issue this revised Third Edition (Version 3.1) of the Public Assistance (PA) Program and Policy Guide. On February 9, 2018, Congress passed and the President signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). The Act includes a provision amending the Stafford Act in a manner that largely codifies the changes related to houses of worship which were made in Version 3.0 of this Guide. This version supersedes Version 3.0 issued on January 2, 2018. Version 3.1 also clarifies that new construction is prohibited in Coastal High Hazard Areas pursuant to 44 C.F.R. 9.11(d)(1). This addition is included in Chapter 2:VII.B.5(a) Minimum Requirement for Structures in a Floodplain.