Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7029

REAADI for Disasters Act

Congress Proposes $500 Million Plan to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During Disasters

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The REAADI for Disasters Act is currently sitting in the House committees where it was sent in January 2026. No action has been taken on the bill for five months, so it is considered stalled. The bill must be reviewed by these committees before it can move forward.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 2371 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2371 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill, introduced by Congress, aims to make sure older adults and people with disabilities are not left behind during emergencies like hurricanes or floods. It requires disaster response teams to include these groups in their planning and ensures that emergency shelters and alerts are fully accessible to everyone.
Over 70 million adults with disabilities and 54 million seniors would benefit from better access to help. The plan focuses on providing things like American Sign Language interpreters, Braille materials, and wheelchair-accessible shelters so that everyone can stay safe and informed when a disaster strikes.
The proposal sets aside $500 million each year through 2030. This money would fund a new emergency response account, research centers, and grants for local governments to improve their disaster plans. It also helps pay for staff who specialize in helping people with specific health or mobility needs.
The bill makes it clear that civil rights cannot be ignored during a crisis. It bans hospitals and emergency workers from using age or disability to decide who gets medical care first. It also requires that any new housing built with disaster funds must be easy for people with disabilities to visit and live in.
To make sure the money is used correctly, the government would investigate how disaster funds were spent in the past. It also creates a national committee of experts, including people with disabilities themselves, to oversee how emergency plans are being carried out across the country.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works

Life & Work

Veterans are explicitly included as a group that must be represented on the expanded national advisory committee overseeing disaster preparedness for people with disabilities. Veterans with service-connected disabilities would benefit from the bill's broader requirements for accessible shelters, communications, and human services during emergencies.

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

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Jan 13, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced in House

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Related News

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Politico·Jan 15

Senate Democrat files long-shot bill to help aging, disabled people during disasters

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are introducing legislation to help disabled and elderly people evacuate during disasters, following fires in Los Angeles that disproportionately killed vulnerable residents. The REAADI Act would create a national advisory committee and network of training centers.

Center Left

The Hill·Jan 14

Bipartisan duo introduces REAADI Act to protect vulnerable populations in disasters

A bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the REAADI for Disasters Act, which would provide $500 million annually to improve disaster response coordination for seniors and people with disabilities. The bill focuses on accessible shelters and communications.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

REAADI for Disasters Act

Bill NumberHR 7029

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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