Disaster Relief Integrity and Independence Act

Joe Neguse

Democrat · CO · Representative

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• Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)Original· 2026-06-11

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-06-11

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This bill would prevent the federal government from deciding who gets disaster relief money based on whether people support certain political parties, ensuring that aid goes to those who need it regardless of their political beliefs. It would also require the government to respond to requests for major disaster declarations within a specific timeframe, so communities waiting for federal help after hurricanes, floods, or other emergencies don't face long delays. The changes would apply to how federal disaster assistance is distributed to individuals, families, and communities affected by natural disasters.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9292 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9292 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit determinations of Federal disaster assistance, funding, or relief on the basis of political affiliation and to establish a response timeline for requests for major disaster declarations, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2026 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Schrier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit determinations of Federal disaster assistance, funding, or relief on the basis of political affiliation and to establish a response timeline for requests for major disaster declarations, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Disaster Relief Integrity and Independence Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITING POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE. Section 308 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5151) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: ``(b) The President may not make determinations of Federal disaster assistance, including declarations of emergencies or major disasters, Federal funding, and other relief and assistance under this Act on the basis of political affiliation within a State, territory, or locality.''. SEC. 3. TIMELINESS IN DISASTER RESPONSE. Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Timeliness in Disaster Response.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 45 days after receipt of a request for a major disaster declaration under this section from a State, Tribal, or territorial government, the President shall respond to each such request. ``(2) Automatic approval.--Any request made under paragraph (1) to which the President does not respond not later than 45 days after receipt of such request shall be deemed approved. ``(3) Limitation.--The deadline under paragraph (1) shall not prevent submission and approval of disaster declaration amendment requests by a State, Tribal, or territorial government.''. <all>

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