# 119-s-270: Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery Accountability Act

119-s-270, Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-270
- Congress: 119
- Title: Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates a federal commission to review and reform how the government prepares for and recovers from natural disasters.** The bill would establish the Commission on Federal Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery inside the Office of Management and Budget with 15 appointed members to inventory programs, evaluate effectiveness, and deliver specific legislative and administrative recommendations.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Commission meetings and reports: benefit, low. If enacted, the Commission must hold its first meeting within 240 days and may meet in person or online. It could hold hearings, take testimony, and request information from federal agencies; agency heads must provide requested information when the chair asks. Many agencies (for example, FEMA, HUD,…
- Commission membership and staff pay: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would make a 15‑member Commission appointed by the OMB Director. One member must be an OMB employee and appointments must be made within 120 days. The Commission would elect a chair by at least 8 votes and the OMB employee would be vice chair. The chair would appoint an executi…
- New federal disaster commission: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a Commission inside OMB to study federal natural disaster resilience and recovery programs. The Commission would review grants, budgets, and agency programs to propose administrative and legislative reforms. The bill defines "natural disaster" to include cold or ho…
- No new money for the commission: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would not authorize any new appropriations. Money to run the Commission would have to come from amounts already appropriated to the OMB. No additional funds could be appropriated to carry out the Act.

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-62: America First Act
- 119-s-1949: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
- 119-s-4384: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-270 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/270)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-62: America First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-62)
- [119-s-1949: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1949)
- [119-s-4384: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4384)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-270 (as of 2025-12-21).