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DemocratBill · H.R. 8368· House(119-HR-8368)

To appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.

Rep. Carter
Age: 63 years
Louisiana
Introduced
4/20/2026
Last activity
4/20/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by
Troy Carter
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Emergency Management
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund. It proposes an appropriation of $26,367,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. These funds are intended to remain available until they are spent. The money is designated for necessary expenses related to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This specifically applies to major disasters declared under section 401 of that Act.

Yes· 3 of 14

  • Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+10

    The bill explicitly appropriates $26,367,000,000 to the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund to carry out the Stafford Act for major disasters.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2

    Disaster relief funding provides essential support to vulnerable households following major disasters.

  • Does this make housing cost less?+2

    Disaster relief funds can assist in recovering housing stability after major disasters declared under the Stafford Act.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    This bill increases federal spending by appropriating $26,367,000,000 for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund.