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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 152

Disaster Relief: Streamlining the Application Process

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress is moving to make it easier for people and local governments to get help after a disaster by cutting down on paperwork. Currently, victims often have to provide the same information to multiple government agencies, which can be confusing and slow during a crisis.
  • The bill requires FEMA to work with other agencies like the Small Business Administration and HUD to create a single, simplified plan for collecting information. The goal is to make the process faster and less repetitive for families and business owners who have lost property.
  • A new public website will be created to track federal disaster money. This will allow the public to see exactly how much aid is being awarded and where it is going, making the government more transparent about how it spends disaster recovery funds.
  • The government will study using new technology, such as drones, to check for damage after a storm or fire. Using drones could help officials assess damage much faster than sending people in on foot, which could lead to quicker approval for financial assistance.
  • Within two years, officials must report back to Congress with a plan to consolidate damage assessments. They will investigate whether it makes more sense for one single agency to handle all inspections instead of having several different groups doing the same work.

Milestones

4 milestones12 actions
Jan 14, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jan 13, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 13, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H100-101)

Jan 13, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H100-101)

Jan 13, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H107-108)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralJan 13, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

405
5
Democrat
205 – 0 · 10
Republican
200 – 5 · 14
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Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 4669Related bill

FEMA Act of 2025

Sep 3 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 3.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Bill NumberHR 152
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 2

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