# 119-hr-4408: UNITY Act

119-hr-4408, UNITY Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4408
- Congress: 119
- Title: UNITY Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-15
- Sponsor: Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Improving disaster response and workforce capacity in noncontiguous U.S. communities** is the bill's core goal. It would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study hiring, coordination, and new technology to close recovery gaps.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster damage checks outside the mainland: benefit, low. If enacted, FEMA would set up a pilot within 1 year. The pilot would use new technology to do preliminary damage checks in communities outside the mainland (noncontiguous) where a major disaster is declared. FEMA would prioritize the most remote places. FEMA would brief Congress within 3 years on h…
- FEMA staffing improvements for remote areas: benefit, low. After the required study is done, FEMA would revise its policies, guidance, or rules. The goal would be better hiring, recruiting, and keeping staff who serve communities outside the mainland. These changes could improve emergency help and coordination in those areas. This is administrative and wou…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10115: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7333: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4408 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4408)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-10115: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10115)
- [119-hr-7333: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7333)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5168)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4408 (as of 2026-04-21).