Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026

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Introduced 2026-03-05Topic: budget · public safety · governance ethics

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This bill would bar the Secretary of Homeland Security from issuing or carrying out any policy, directive, guidance, or practice that places an arbitrary dollar-amount threshold on spending or paying out FEMA disaster relief funds. The ban covers funds for major disaster or emergency assistance under the Stafford Act. The bill defines a "monetary threshold" as any fixed dollar amount requirement that conditions, delays, or requires extra approval before funds are committed or paid out.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-03-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.	refer
2026-03-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.	refer
2026-03-05		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-03-05		Introduced in House	introduce

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