Bill · H.R. 1593· House(119-HR-1593)
Disaster Displacement Assistance Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 2/26/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Julia Brownley
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Disaster Displacement Assistance Improvement Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The primary goal is to change how the President determines eligibility for certain types of assistance. Specifically, it would prevent the President from counting insurance as a duplication of benefits when calculating displacement assistance. This assistance includes costs related to staying in hotels, motels, or with family and friends.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+6
The bill prevents the President from using insurance coverage as a reason to deny displacement assistance, making disaster relief more accessible.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill assists households that may lack sufficient insurance coverage to cover sudden displacement costs.
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill makes it easier to access funds for temporary housing options like hotels or staying with others after a disaster.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Easier Access to Housing Assistance: Under Section 2, the President would be prohibited from considering insurance as a duplication of benefits when determining eligibility for displacement assistance. This could help people access funds for staying in hotels, motels, or with family and friends after a disaster.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Reduces Homelessness+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+6
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California