FEMA Accountability Act

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Representative Bell and Representative Moskowitz, would require FEMA to give Congress a detailed report every month about how it is spending money from the Disaster Relief Fund.
• The reports would show exactly how much money is left in the fund, how much has been promised to specific projects, and how much has actually been paid out to states, territories, and tribal areas.
• To help the public see where their tax dollars are going, FEMA would have to post these reports on its website within 10 days of sending them to Congress.
• The bill specifically targets delays by requiring FEMA to list any disaster recovery project that has been waiting for a funding decision for more than 180 days.
• By creating a standard way to report this data, the bill aims to make it easier for people to track recovery efforts in their own communities after major storms, fires, or other emergencies.

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