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H.R. 7029119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jan 14, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7029 would require accessible emergency services for disabled and elderly people, with up to $400M/year in new federal funding.
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The REAADI for Disasters Act would require organizations receiving federal disaster funds to follow disability civil rights laws, make shelters and emergency communications accessible, and include people with disabilities and older adults in emergency planning. New federal funding programs would provide direct services, regional research and training, and grants to state, local, and tribal agencies. A national advisory committee would be expanded to include more voices from the disability community, tribal governments, and rural areas.
People with disabilities and adults 65 and older would gain stronger legal protections and access to services during disasters. State and local governments, emergency management agencies, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and tribal agencies would face new planning requirements and civil rights obligations.
Older adults and people with disabilities currently die at higher rates during disasters, in part because evacuation warnings are not communicated in accessible formats and shelters lack proper accommodations. Emergency plans rarely involve these groups in their creation, leaving gaps in preparedness that this bill would compel agencies to address.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.