Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026

This bill would treat every request for a major disaster declaration made by a state governor or tribal government 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 meets or exceeds federal per-person or cost thresholds for public assistance, or if the FEMA regional administrator decides individual assistance is warranted under federal factors. The bill would also bar the President from withholding or denying disaster aid for these requests solely because a deadline was missed.

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Sponsors

• Gabe Amo Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors