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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

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Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
5
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Sponsor

Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
Democrat · MI · Senator
Votes with party: 57.8% (320 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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2025-12-17

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Plain-English Summary

This bill streamlines the process for delivering federal disaster aid to communities hit by hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and other emergencies by reducing paperwork and speeding up how quickly money reaches affected residents and local governments. The changes would help disaster victims get assistance faster while making it easier for state and local officials to apply for and manage federal relief funds. The bill has passed the Senate and is awaiting action in the House.

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Emergency Management
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