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119-hr-7829119th CongressWALLET

Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

In Committee

Summary

Blocking fixed dollar thresholds on FEMA disaster funds is the bill's main goal. It would prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from issuing or enforcing any policy, directive, guidance, or practice that conditions, delays, or requires extra approval for obligating or disbursing funds FEMA receives for major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster FEMA disaster aid payouts

If enacted, the bill would bar the Homeland Security Secretary from using any fixed dollar rule that delays FEMA disaster or emergency funds. It defines "monetary threshold" as any fixed dollar amount that conditions, delays, or requires extra approval for obligation or disbursement. This would apply to FEMA funds for major disasters and emergencies under the Stafford Act. Households, renters, homeowners, and small businesses applying for FEMA help would face fewer dollar-amount-based delays or extra approval steps.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

PR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2026

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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