emergency (i) In general A grantee under this section shall not be required to hold in-person public hearings in connection with its citizen participation plan, but shall provide citizens with notice, including publication of its plan for carrying out this section on the internet, and a reasonable opportunity to comment of not less than 5 days. (ii) Resumption of in-person hearing requirements After the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date of the termination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4121 et seq.) relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, and after the period described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall direct grantees under this section to resume pre-crisis public hearing requirements. (B) Virtual public hearings (i) In general During the period that national or local health authorities recommend social distancing and limiting public gatherings for public health reasons, a grantee may fulfill applicable public hearing requirements for all grants from funds made available pursuant to this section by carrying out virtual public hearings. (ii) Requirements Any virtual hearings held under clause (i) by a grantee under this section shall provide reasonable notification and access for citizens in accordance with the grantee’s certifications, timely responses from local officials to all citizen questions and issues, and public access to all questions and responses. (m) Development and Submission of Plans (1) Resubmission of plans A recipient of funds made available pursuant to this section may revise and resubmit its plan for executing a program or programs under this section to the Secretary at anytime during the first 180 days of initiating the program. (2) Consultation In developing a plan to carry out this section, each recipient of funds made available pursuant to this section shall