Disaster Relief Integrity and Independence Act

This bill changes the federal law that governs disaster relief. It would bar the President from deciding on disaster assistance, including emergency or major disaster declarations and federal funding, based on the political affiliation of a state, territory, or locality. It would require the President to respond within 45 days to a request for a major disaster declaration from a state, Tribal, or territorial government. If the President does not respond within 45 days, the request would be treated as approved. Governments could still submit and receive approval for amendments to disaster declaration requests.

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Sponsors

• Joe Neguse Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors