Speeds up disaster aid for states and tribes after major emergencies
This bill would make it faster for states and Indian tribal governments to get federal disaster aid. If signed into law, it would automatically approve requests for major disaster declarations between January 2025 and January 2029. This would happen as long as specific Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) damage criteria are met. It would also prevent aid from being denied just because of a missed deadline, helping communities recover more quickly.
Today, the President decides whether to approve requests for major disaster declarations from states and tribal governments, and aid can be denied for missed paperwork deadlines. If this bill passes, requests made between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029, would be automatically approved if they meet specific Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) damage criteria. Aid would also not be denied solely because of a missed deadline.
S 5018 · 119th Congress · July 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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