Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 16, 2026
What it does
The Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026 would automatically approve certain major disaster declaration requests submitted by state governors or tribal leaders between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029, if they meet federal damage or individual assistance criteria, and would prohibit the President from denying aid solely due to missed deadlines. The bill applies to requests made under the Stafford Act during this four-year period and ensures that eligible disasters receive federal assistance without presidential discretion to block them based on procedural timing. It aims to streamline and guarantee disaster relief for qualifying events during the covered period.
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