# 119-s-3628: REAADI for Disasters Act

119-s-3628, REAADI for Disasters Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3628
- Congress: 119
- Title: REAADI for Disasters Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Make disaster response and recovery accessible for older adults and people with disabilities.** This bill would build civil‑rights requirements, new grant programs, and a rapid human‑services fund so information, shelters, housing, and services work for people with access and functional needs.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to build preparedness capacity: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary would award Disaster Preparedness Grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits to build human services disaster capacity. Grants could pay for staffing, partnerships, and technical assistance. Up to 3 percent per year may be used for administration. The bill…
- Nondiscrimination rules for crisis care: benefit, high. If enacted, States and local entities would have to adopt crisis standards of care that follow Section 504, Section 1557, and HHS OCR guidance dated March 28, 2020. Crisis plans could not suspend civil rights or use disability, age, race, or neighborhood to deny care. Entities would need to engage…
- Accessibility and visitability rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, covered recipients using title funds would have to follow the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA when spending on disaster uses. Contracts with nongovernmental providers would also have to follow those laws. Communications must include ASL, Braille, plain language, captions, and community l…
- Rapid human services disaster fund: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a Disaster Human Services Emergency Fund to pay for immediate human services after declared disasters or public health emergencies. The Secretary would make grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits. Individuals and households would not be direct…
- National projects for inclusive disaster work: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would award competitive Projects of National Significance to scale innovations that help older adults and people with disabilities in disasters. Awards would generally be between $2.5 million and $10 million. The Secretary must give at least four awards and each award woul…
- Regional disability disaster centers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would fund competitive Disability and Disaster Centers to train and assist State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies. Centers would do technical assistance, civil‑rights support, and research on disaster outcomes. Grants would range from $2.5 million to $10 million for fiv…
- More disability oversight and reviews: benefit, low. If enacted, the Comptroller General would begin a GAO review within 60 days and report on ADA and Rehabilitation Act compliance in disaster spending within one year. The Attorney General would appoint a Disability and Disaster Preparedness Advisory Committee within 60 days to review settlement agre…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3628 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3628)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3628 (as of 2026-04-21).