Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025 aims to improve how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides disaster assistance to individuals and households. It establishes a unified application system, expands eligibility for housing and repair assistance, and directs FEMA to improve data sharing and reporting. The bill also includes provisions for state-managed housing pilot programs, online resources for disaster survivors, and studies on issues like identity theft and rental assistance challenges.
Key provisions
- Establishes a unified disaster application system for streamlined disaster assistance.
- Expands FEMA’s assistance to include direct home repair and hazard mitigation funding.
- Allows state agencies to create online guides for post-disaster recovery resources.
- Requires FEMA to create an online dashboard displaying information about Individual Assistance programs.
- Directs FEMA to conduct a study on challenges faced by renters seeking disaster assistance.
- Authorizes a waiver of information collection requirements during major disasters.
- Modifies the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve rental assistance and shelter provisions for emergency response personnel.
- Requires GAO reports on preliminary damage assessments and challenges in public assistance alternative procedures.
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