# 119-hr-7829: Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026

119-hr-7829, Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7829
- Congress: 119
- Title: Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster FEMA disaster aid payouts: benefit, medium. 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 app…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7829 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7829)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7829 (as of 2026-09-21).