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HR 1245 - 119

Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E160-161)

Bill Text Stats

41
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
6
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 2.4%
Statutory Reference 28
Studies 19
Agency 18
Benefits 10
Amendments 7
Privacy 7
Deadline 6
Courts 2
Grants 1
Spending 1

Top agencies

Administrator of the Federal 3
Agency shall 3
Administrator of the Federal Emergency 2
Secretary of Agriculture 2
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 1
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall publish 1
Administrator of the Small 1
Administrator of the Small Business 1

Statutory references

42 U.S.C. 5174 8
42 U.S.C. 5170 4
42 U.S.C. 5131 2
15 U.S.C. 636 1
42 U.S.C. 5121 1
42 U.S.C. 5122 1
42 U.S.C. 5165b 1
42 U.S.C. 5170b 1

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Housing and real estate
27 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development secretary of housing and urban development

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development secretary of housing and urban development

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development secretary of housing and urban development

Small business
22 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 88%

Small Business Committee Standing House

Administrator of the Small Business administrator of the small business

Administrator of the Small Business Administration administrator of the small business administration

Technology and data privacy
18 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 85%

Secretary of Homeland Security publishes a privacy secretary of homeland security publishes a privacy

Secretary of Homeland Security publishes a privacy impact assessment for the unified disaster application system secretary of homeland security publishes a privacy impact assessment for the unified disaster application system

Computers and information technology

Finance and banking
12 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%

Financial Services Committee Standing House

4364F16" (A) In general The President may provide financial assistance to individuals and households whose primary residence, utilities, or residential infrastructure are

lief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(c)) is further amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) Repairs.-- ``(A) Financial assistance for repairs.--The President may provide financial assistance for the

Agriculture
11 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Transportation
10 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 85%

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Standing House

Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate a report

Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate a report

State and local government
3 evidence matches
Impact 99% Confidence 88%

State and local government operations

h the President has authorized emergency protective measures for an area within the jurisdiction of a State, tribal, or local government, the Administrator may reimburse the State, tribal, or local government for costs relating to shelterin

h the President has authorized emergency protective measures for an area within the jurisdiction of a State, tribal, or local government, the Administrator may reimburse the State, tribal, or local government for costs relating to shelterin

Defense
13 evidence matches
Impact 98% Confidence 77%

shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate a report with respect to fiscal year administrator of the federal

Secretary of Homeland Security publishes a privacy secretary of homeland security publishes a privacy

Secretary of Homeland Security publishes a privacy impact assessment for the unified disaster application system secretary of homeland security publishes a privacy impact assessment for the unified disaster application system

Tribal governments
2 evidence matches
Impact 91% Confidence 82%

(b) State- or indian tribal government-Administered assistance and other needs assistance S

42 U.S.C. 5174 (b) State- or Indian Tribal Government-Administered Assistance and Other Needs Assistance.--Section 408(f) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(f)) is amended-- (1) by strikin

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Department of Agriculture

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Agriculture
Sampled awards489
Award amount in local sample$81,286,439,404
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Summary

00 Introduced in House Apr 14, 2026

Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025 This bill establishes a unified application system for disaster assistance, expands disaster assistance for individuals and households, and requires related studies and reporting. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must establish an interagency electronic information sharing system known as the unified disaster application system to carry out disaster assistance, including administration of a universal application for federal disaster assistance for individuals. The bill expands FEMA's assistance to individuals and households by (1) changing the eligibility standard for housing assistance from residences rendered uninhabitable to residences damaged by a disaster, (2) allowing direct (i.e., non-financial) assistance for home repair and hazard mitigation for residences, and (3) allowing hazard mitigation assistance for residences separate from assistance for home repairs. FEMA may (1) provide funding for state agencies to establish websites to provide information on post-disaster recovery resources; and (2) reimburse state, tribal, or local governments for certain costs relating to sheltering emergency response personnel. The bill extends FEMA's authority to implement state-managed housing assistance as a pilot program. FEMA must establish an online dashboard displaying certain information relating to the Individual Assistance program for each major disaster declaration. FEMA must also conduct a study and report to Congress on challenges for renters seeking disaster assistance. The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) identity theft and fraud in federal disaster assistance, (2) preliminary damage assessment practices under the Individual Assistance program, and (3) challenges in obtaining assistance under Public Assistance alternative procedures.

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Timeline

Feb 25, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E160-161)

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 12, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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