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H.R. 7829119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 6, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026
Introduced:
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HR 7829 would prohibit DHS from requiring disaster relief requests to meet a minimum dollar amount before FEMA can release funds.
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HR 7829 would ban the Department of Homeland Security from establishing any minimum dollar threshold that disaster relief funds must reach before being approved or distributed. No policy, rule, or internal guidance could create a financial cutoff that delays or blocks aid. The bill applies within the existing framework of the Stafford Act, the main federal law governing disaster assistance to states, communities, and individuals.
People in disaster-affected areas, particularly those in smaller communities whose damage costs may not reach high dollar thresholds, are most directly affected. State and local governments that apply for federal disaster assistance, and FEMA itself, would also be subject to the bill's requirements.
Removing minimum thresholds could change how quickly and broadly FEMA releases funds after declared disasters such as hurricanes, floods, or wildfires. FEMA would face new legal limits on how it manages its internal approval process for disbursing disaster relief money.
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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.