# 119-hr-9292: Disaster Relief Integrity and Independence Act

119-hr-9292, Disaster Relief Integrity and Independence Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-05).

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- As of: 2026-08-05
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9292
- Congress: 119
- Title: Disaster Relief Integrity and Independence Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-05

## Summary

**Prevents political bias in awarding federal disaster aid and sets a 45‑day decision clock for major disaster requests.** The bill bars using a State's, territory's, or locality's political affiliation to decide emergency or major disaster declarations and related Stafford Act assistance. It also requires the President to respond to major disaster requests within 45 days, and treats requests as approved if there is no response within that period. - State, tribal, and territorial governments: A firm 45‑day deadline reduces uncertainty for planning and recovery because an unanswered major disaster request is deemed approved. - Local communities and disaster survivors: Decisions about emergency or major disaster declarations and related funding may not be made on the basis of political affiliation within a State, territory, or locality. *Does not create new federal funding or change funding authorizations under the Stafford Act.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster, fairer disaster aid for communities: benefit, medium. If enacted, when a State, Tribal, or territorial government requests a major disaster declaration, the President would have 45 days to respond. Any request not answered within 45 days would be deemed approved and treated as a declaration. The bill would also prohibit the President from making disas…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9292 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9292)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9292 (as of 2026-08-05).