Bill · S. 5276· Senate(119-S-5276)
Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act
- Introduced
- 8/6/2026
- Last activity
- 8/6/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act," aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The primary purpose is to adjust the time period for which certain base and overtime wages are eligible for coverage. These wages are associated with the repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities. Specifically, it modifies the timeframe for extra hires used for substantial damage determinations and other activities to facilitate building code implementation.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+2
It reduces red tape by extending the window for wage eligibility related to building code enforcement in disaster areas.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+1
The bill aids in the timely repair and restoration of damaged infrastructure through extended wage eligibility for enforcement.
Would union members be better off under this?+1
It provides extended wage eligibility for extra hires used in disaster-related reconstruction activities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended timeframe for building code enforcement: The bill allows for activities used to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of adopted building codes to occur for a period of not more than 2 years after a date selected by the recipient. This could be positive as it provides a specific window for these essential activities (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa