No Delays in Disaster Relief Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- May 7, 2026
What it does
The No Delays in Disaster Relief Act would require the FEMA Administrator to appoint an Acting Regional Administrator whenever a Regional Administrator position has been vacant for at least 90 days, ensuring continuity in disaster response operations. The Acting Regional Administrator would have authority to make grant and programmatic decisions and to process and disburse federal assistance to states and local governments. The bill also mandates a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment detailing implementation efforts, vacancy status, authority scope, processing timelines, impacts on efficiency and risk management, challenges faced, and recommendations for improvement. This…
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Where it goes next
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