Bill · H.R. 7461· House(119-HR-7461)
FEMA Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 2/10/2026
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Wesley Bell
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The FEMA Accountability Act directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit monthly reports regarding the status of all projects and activities funded through the Disaster Relief Fund. These reports must be sent to specific congressional committees and include detailed financial and project data. The bill requires a breakdown of funds by disaster declaration, including specific details on states, territories, or tribal areas affected. Additionally, the Administrator must provide lists of public assistance projects and track any projects with pending decisions lasting longer than 180 days. The reports must also be made available to the public on the FEMA website. Finally, the Administrator is tasked with establishing a standardized, uniform reporting template for this data.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill mandates that FEMA publish detailed monthly reports on disaster fund status on its public website.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+6
The bill increases transparency for disaster relief funds by requiring detailed reporting on the status of all projects and activities.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill enhances oversight of the Disaster Relief Fund through mandatory monthly financial reporting and project status updates.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The Administrator is required to make monthly reports publicly available on the FEMA website within 10 days of submission (Section 2(c)). This allows people to see exactly how disaster funds are being used.
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Detailed Financial Oversight: The report must include specific details such as total unobligated balances, total funds obligated, and total funds disbursed (Section 2(b)(1-3)). This provides a clear look at the movement of money within the Disaster Relief Fund.
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Localized Information: The bill requires a breakdown of disaster declarations including the name, date, and the specific States, territories, or tribal areas affected (Section 2(b)(4)). This helps people understand the specific impact and funding for their specific area.
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Tracking Delays: The report must list all projects where obligation decisions have been pending for more than 180 days (Section 2(b)(8)). This can highlight where people are waiting too long for disaster relief decisions.
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Standardized Data Access: The Administrator must establish a uniform reporting template consistent with Federal open data standards (Section 2(d)). This ensures that data is organized and easy to understand for the public.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- 2/11/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida