Bill · S. 566· Senate(119-S-566)
REPLACE Act
- Introduced
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- John Hickenlooper
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "REPLACE Act," seeks to amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018. It requires the President to automatically waive certain critical document fees for people affected by major disasters. This applies to individuals or households receiving assistance under the Individuals and Households Program. The President must consult with a State Governor when providing these waivers. Additionally, it mandates specific reporting requirements regarding the number and cost of these waivers.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
The bill enhances disaster relief by mandating fee waivers for essential documents lost during major disasters.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The waiver of fees provides direct financial relief to households adversely affected by disasters.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically includes fee waivers for documentation processed through USCIS, benefiting immigrant populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fee Waivers for Critical Documents: The President, in consultation with a State Governor, shall provide fee waivers to any individual or household that has been adversely affected by a major disaster and had a critical document destroyed (Section 2, paragraph 4). This provides relief to those who have lost essential documentation due to a disaster.
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Public Information Availability: The Secretary of State and the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services must make notices of the fee waiver availability on their respective websites (Section 2, paragraph 5). This ensures that affected people can find information regarding the help available to them.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+4Good For Low Income Households+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 2/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma