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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 861 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Dec 17, 2025

What it does

Disaster Assistance Simplification Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and establish a unified intake process and system for applicants for assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency. The system must facilitate a consolidated application for any form of disaster assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency when appropriate to support the nature and purposes of the assistance; carry out the purposes of disaster assistance programs swiftly, efficiently, equitably, and in accordance with specified laws and privacy and data protections; and support the detection, prevention, and investigation of waste, fraud, abuse, or discrimination…

Official summary · Passed Senate · Dec 16, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 5, 2025

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Dec 17, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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