Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026

This bill treats every request for a federal major disaster declaration made by a state governor or tribal leader between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029, as approved by the President. The President would have to provide the requested aid if a joint FEMA damage assessment shows the disaster meets federal cost or per-person damage thresholds for public assistance. The President would also have to provide the aid if the regional FEMA administrator finds that individual assistance is warranted under federal rules. The President could not withhold or deny disaster aid for these requests only because a deadline was missed.

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Sponsors

• Jack Reed Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors