Bill · H.R. 7829· House(119-HR-7829)
Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Last activity
- 3/6/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Pablo Hernández
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026'', aims to limit the power of the Secretary of Homeland Security. It specifically targets policies that create arbitrary monetary thresholds for disaster relief funds. This includes funds provided to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for major disaster or emergency assistance. The bill seeks to prevent these thresholds from conditioning, delaying, or requiring more approval for the disbursement of funds.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+8
The bill prevents the imposition of arbitrary monetary thresholds that could delay the disbursement of disaster relief funds.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Streamlining disaster relief ensures that vulnerable households receive assistance more quickly after an emergency.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
Faster access to disaster funds can mitigate the financial impact of major disasters on middle-income families.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill limits the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding fund disbursement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of delays in relief: By prohibiting policies that impose arbitrary monetary thresholds, the bill seeks to ensure that the obligation or disbursement of funds for major disasters or emergencies is not delayed (Section 2(a)).
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Streamlined assistance: The bill defines a monetary threshold as any fixed dollar amount that conditions or requires additional approval, which this Act aims to prevent, potentially allowing for more direct assistance (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For White Americans+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+8
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/6/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 3/5/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida