FEMA would set up new rules to protect disaster survivors from violence and exploitation.
This bill would require FEMA to create new rules and training. These would help prevent violence, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation after disasters. It would mean better check-ins for survivors, clearer ways to report abuse, and trained staff to help those in need. These changes would start within one year if the bill becomes law.
Today, FEMA does not have specific rules or training focused on preventing gender-based violence, human trafficking, or sexual exploitation after disasters. If this bill becomes law, FEMA would be required to create comprehensive new regulations and guidance within one year. This would include mandatory training for all FEMA employees, revised check-in procedures for survivors, new ways to report abuse, and the integration of these protections into crisis counseling and case management services.
HR 10281 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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