Bill · H.R. 8695· House(119-HR-8695)
No Delays in Disaster Relief Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2026
- Last activity
- 5/7/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Julia Letlow
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Delays in Disaster Relief Act," aims to address vacancies within the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It directs the FEMA Administrator to create a process for appointing an Acting Regional Administrator if a position remains vacant for 90 days or more. These acting officials would be granted specific authorities to manage grants and funds. Additionally, the Act requires the Administrator to submit a detailed report to Congress regarding the implementation of this process. This report must include data on grant timelines, challenges faced, and recommendations for improvement.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+7
The bill streamlines the disbursement of disaster relief funds by allowing acting officials to make decisions during leadership vacancies.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates a detailed report to Congress regarding implementation, vacancy status, and impact on program efficiency.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
Faster disbursement of federal funds can assist local governments in urban areas during disaster recovery periods.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Timely Financial Support: The bill allows Acting Regional Administrators to make decisions necessary to support the timely obligation and disbursement of funds. This ensures that money moves when it is needed (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Efficient Assistance to Localities: The acting officials have the authority to process and disburse Federal grant assistance directly to States and local governments, which helps keep the process moving during vacancies (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Increased Accountability and Oversight: The Administrator is required to submit a report to Congress within 180 days. This report includes data on grant processing timelines and an assessment of how these changes impact program efficiency and risk management (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the 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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 5/7/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House