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HR 152 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

In plain language: This bill directs federal disaster agencies to create a plan that simplifies the aid process for disaster survivors, businesses, and local governments. Agencies must find ways to eliminate redundant paperwork, study whether a single agency can conduct damage assessments using tools like drones, and launch a public website tracking all disaster aid payments. Within two years, officials must deliver their findings and recommendations to Congress and post the full report online.

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People affected—not determinable from the text provided; the bill directs administrative planning and reporting among federal agencies rather than establishing or modifying direct benefits for a quantifiable population.
Fiscal magnitude—not determinable from the text provided; no appropriations, authorizations, or fees are specified.
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Issues

What this bill touches.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • Disaster assistance applicants and granteesThe bill mandates the creation of an interagency plan specifically to simplify, consolidate, and expedite their application process, aiming to reduce duplicative paperwork and time burdens when seeking disaster assistance (Sec. 2(a)(1223)(a)(1)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Must lead an interagency study to simplify disaster aid applications, develop a plan for public aid reporting, convene an interagency working group on preliminary damage assessments, submit a comprehensive report to Congress, post it publicly in machine-readable format, and provide congressional briefings upon request (Sec. 2(a)).provisional
  • Partner federal agenciesAgencies including the Small Business Administration, HUD, HHS, DOL, DOT, OMB, the Department of Commerce, and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency must coordinate with FEMA and participate in an interagency working group to review damage assessments and aid collection (Sec. 2(a)).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Requires FEMA, in coordination with other federal agencies, to study and develop a plan within two years to simplify and streamline disaster assistance applications to reduce duplicative paperwork and time burdens for applicants and grant recipients.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Directs FEMA and partner agencies to develop a plan within two years for the regular collection and public reporting of awarded federal disaster aid data, including establishing and maintaining a public website.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  3. Directs FEMA to convene an interagency working group within two years to identify duplication in preliminary damage assessments, evaluate whether a single agency should handle assessments for the federal government, and explore using emerging technologies like drones to speed up the process.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Jan 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jan 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 13, 2025On 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)
  4. Jan 13, 2025Passed/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)
  5. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  6. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House

The original text

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