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H. R. 7024 — An Act To make improvements to the child tax credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes.
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January 31, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:16,781
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 focuses on enhancing the child tax credit, providing tax incentives for economic growth, and enabling special tax rules for certain Taiwanese residents with U.S. income. It also includes provisions for tax relief in...
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The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 is like a new set of rules to help more families get extra money when they have kids, make it easier for businesses to grow, and help people in Taiwan who earn money in America. It also makes sure people and businesses can't use tricks to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.
H. R. 9905 — To make supplemental appropriations for disaster relief in response to Hurricane Helene, and for other purposes.
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October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:241
H. R. 9905 proposes to allocate additional federal funds for disaster relief in response to Hurricane Helene. Specifically, the bill seeks to provide $10 billion to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9905 is a bill that gives a big budget to help fix damage from a big storm called Hurricane Helene. It plans to give $10 billion to a group named FEMA and $5 billion to help people find new homes, but it doesn't say exactly how they will use the money or check if it's spent well.
H. R. 9092 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for assistance to States and local governments in response to extreme heat events, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:728
H.R. 9092, titled the "Heat Management Assistance Grant Act of 2024", seeks to modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill aims to help states and local governments respond to extreme heat events by providing them with grants,...
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H.R. 9092 is like giving special help and tools to places when it gets really, really hot outside, so they can make sure everyone stays safe and cool. But there are concerns because the rules about how to use this help aren't very clear, and some places might have a hard time getting the help they need.
S. 3683 — To ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:418
S. 3683, known as the “Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act” or the “MALDEN Act,” aims to ensure timely disaster declarations and assistance in rural areas. It amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve coordination with...
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The MALDEN Act is a plan to help places in the countryside get the help they need quickly after big disasters like fires, by working together better with state and tribal groups and making sure people can get support if their help requests are turned down.
S. 5392 — To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:203
S. 5392 is a bill introduced in the United States Senate aimed at preventing discrimination based on political affiliation when distributing disaster assistance. The bill proposes an amendment to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by...
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Senate Bill S. 5392 says that when people need help after a big disaster, the help they get can't be based on which political party they like. It wants to make sure everyone gets help fairly, no matter their political beliefs.
H. R. 10545 — An Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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December 20, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:25,846
H. R. 10545, known as the "American Relief Act, 2025," is a bill designed to provide continued funding and resources for various government programs and emergency relief efforts in the United States. It outlines further appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,...
Simple Explanation
The "American Relief Act, 2025" is a plan to give money to help fix problems like big storms and fires, keep people healthy, and make things like roads and the military safe, but some parts don't say exactly where the money will go, which might make it hard to check if it's being spent the right way.
H. R. 9121 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian Tribal Governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:637
H.R. 9121 aims to modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian Tribal Governments to request fire management assistance declarations and grants directly. The bill permits tribal leaders to communicate directly with federal...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9121 is a plan that lets Native American tribes ask the U.S. government for help with big fires directly, just like how states do when they need help. This way, tribes can get quicker help when there's an emergency with fires.
H. R. 6861 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against tax for wildfire mitigation expenditures.
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December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,364
The H. R. 6861 bill proposes a change to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to offer a refundable tax credit for costs linked to protecting homes from wildfires. This credit is 25% of qualifying expenses, with a limit of $25,000 per year, but it reduces for people earning over...
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The H. R. 6861 bill wants to help people make their homes safer from wildfires by giving them money back as a tax credit for doing things like putting special coverings on roofs and walls or clearing away bushes. But not everyone can get the same amount, and there are some rules that might make it tricky for some people to get the full help they need.
H. R. 9150 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include wildfire smoke in the definition of major disaster.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:184
H. R. 9150 seeks to change the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by adding wildfire smoke to the list of events considered a major disaster. This amendment will make it easier for areas affected by wildfire smoke to receive federal assistance.
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9150 is a plan to help more people get help from the government if there's a lot of smoke from wildfires. It says this smoke should be treated like a big disaster so people can get extra help if they need it.
H. R. 8765 — To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farm workers, and for other purposes.
June 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:810
H. R. 8765 aims to modify the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide emergency help for farm workers affected by disasters. It allows for grants to be given to organizations that support farm workers, which can be used for direct relief, increasing...
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H. R. 8765 wants to change an older law to help farmers and workers when there are big problems like storms or health issues by giving money to groups that help farmers so they can provide direct help and build stronger support systems.
H. R. 10052 — To appropriate certain amounts to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to Hurricane Helene, and for other purposes.
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October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:460
H. R. 10052, titled the “Americans First Disaster Relief Act,” proposes to allocate $10 billion out of the Treasury to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid recovery efforts under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to Hurricane...
Simple Explanation
Congress is looking at a new rule where they want to give $10 billion to help fix things after a big storm named Hurricane Helene, but they plan to take the same amount of money away from the tax office, and they say none of this help should go to people living in the U.S. without permission.
S. 4654 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:649
The bill, S. 4654, seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian tribal governments to request fire management assistance directly. Currently, states usually handle these requests, but the bill would enable tribal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to allow Native American tribes to ask for help with fires directly from the government, instead of having to go through states, so they can get the help they need faster and in a way that fits them better.
H. R. 8716 — To appropriate amounts to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
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June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:379
H. R. 8716 is designed to provide financial support by allocating $7 billion from the U.S. Treasury to fund disaster relief efforts under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This allocation is for the fiscal year 2023 and is intended for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8716 is a plan to use $7 billion to help people and places recover when really big emergencies, like storms, happen, but it needs to be clearer on how this money is shared and watched over to make sure it's used well.
H. R. 9889 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,464
H. R. 9889 is a bill that proposes emergency supplemental funding to help with disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It specifically allocates $14 billion for agricultural losses due to natural disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, and droughts in...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9889 is a plan where the government wants to give a lot of money to help farmers who had their plants or animals hurt by bad weather like storms and fires. But some people are worried because the plan doesn't say exactly how all the money should be used, which might lead to spending it in the wrong ways.
S. 4898 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:190
S. 4898 seeks to change the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by adding "extreme heat" to the list of conditions that can be recognized as a major disaster. Introduced by Ms. Rosen, this bill aims to ensure that extreme heat events receive the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules to say that really hot weather, called "extreme heat," can be treated like a big emergency, just like hurricanes or fires, so that the government can help more when it gets too hot.
H. R. 10545 — An Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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December 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:25,913
H.R. 10545 provides further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, including funds for disaster relief and health programs. It extends existing agricultural, health, and economic programs while offering financial support for government expenses related to...
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H.R. 10545 is like a big money plan that helps the U.S. pay for important things like fixing roads, helping farms, and keeping people safe until September 2025. It gives out lots of money to make sure everyone is ready for bad weather, has good health, and that important projects keep running smoothly.
S. 5313 — To improve section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:238
S. 5313, titled the “Rebuilding with Resilience Act,” is a bill introduced by Mr. Blumenthal in the Senate on November 13, 2024. It seeks to amend section 406(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The amendment aims to ensure that any...
Simple Explanation
The Rebuilding with Resilience Act is a plan to help fix or rebuild things after a disaster, like a flood or storm, in a way that makes them stronger and safer for the future. It wants everyone in the government to work together to make sure we build things that won't get damaged easily next time.
H. R. 8422 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish programs for the provision of mental health services to individuals affected by a major disaster, and for other purposes.
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May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,114
H.R. 8422, known as the “Mental Health Emergency Needs in Disasters Act,” seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance mental health services for individuals affected by major disasters. The bill proposes the deployment of mobile mental health...
Simple Explanation
The Mental Health Emergency Needs in Disasters Act wants to help people feel better after disasters like big storms by sending special helpers to talk to them and giving money to places that need it. It's like having friends who know how to make you feel better, especially when things are hard.
H. R. 10309 — To make certain funds available to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:359
H. R. 10309, known as the "Build America First Act," aims to stop federal funding for certain sections of the Foreign Assistance Act and reroute these funds to support disaster relief efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The bill proposes transferring unused funds...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10309 wants to take money that normally helps other countries and use it to help people at home deal with big storms called Hurricanes Helene and Milton. It suggests moving some of the leftover money to make sure there are enough resources to help people who are affected by these storms.
H. R. 9121 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian Tribal Governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:772
H.R. 9121 is a bill that aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to empower Indian Tribal Governments. Specifically, it allows these governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and obtain related grants,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9121 is a bill that lets Indian Tribal Governments ask for help to deal with fires directly, without needing to go through the state. This means they can get supplies and money faster when there is a big fire in their area.
H. R. 7604 — To provide enhanced disaster unemployement assistance to victims of the Hawaii wildfires of 2023, and for other purposes.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:223
H. R. 7604 aims to provide extended disaster unemployment assistance for individuals affected by the Hawaii wildfires of 2023. The bill mandates that the President ensures eligible individuals receive unemployment benefits for up to 39 weeks following the disaster declaration...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a promise to help people in Hawaii who lost their jobs because of wildfires in 2023, letting them get money to live on for up to 39 weeks while they find new work.
H. R. 8728 — To establish alternate procedures for lump sum payments for certain covered small disasters, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,226
H.R. 8728, known as the "State-Managed Disaster Relief Act," offers a new method for handling financial assistance after smaller disasters. It allows states or Indian tribal governments to request a lump sum payment for estimated damages instead of traditional federal assistance. This payment...
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H.R. 8728 is a bill that lets states or tribal groups ask for a big check of money after smaller natural disasters, which they can use to fix things as they see fit, while still following important rules like being kind to nature and fair to everyone.
H. R. 5623 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide substance use and alcohol use disorder services, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:786
H.R. 5623, titled the "Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act," seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in order to allow the President to provide services for substance use and alcohol use disorders during disasters. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let the President help people who have problems with drugs or alcohol during big disasters. It asks a special government group to make sure people can get the support they need and to check if this help works well.
S. 4654 — An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:628
S. 4654 proposes amendments to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to empower Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, enhancing their ability to manage fire-related emergencies. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets Indian tribal governments ask for help to fight fires directly, without going through state governments, but it needs clearer details on how this will work and when they can get this help.
S. 5457 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters.
December 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:571
S. 5457, titled the “Disaster Relief and Resilience Act,” proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It allows certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters to transfer a portion of their general business credit carryforwards. This applies to credits...
Simple Explanation
S. 5457 is a plan that lets businesses in disaster-hit areas share some of their tax savings with other businesses, which they usually keep for later, hoping it will help them recover faster after a big storm or fire.
H. R. 10088 — To appropriate certain amounts to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to rescind certain unobligated balances, and to establish additional new markets tax credit for low-income communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and for other purposes.
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November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:871
H.R. 10088, known as the "Helene Recovery Support Act," aims to allocate funds for disaster assistance and tax benefits related to major disasters. The bill proposes $12.5 billion for FEMA disaster relief for areas impacted by emergencies like Hurricanes Helene and Milton. It...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10088 is a plan to give money and help to places hit by big storms, like Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and also to take back some money that wasn’t being used. They want to help people by fixing and building things, giving loans, and offering special tax benefits to areas that need the most help.
H. R. 9680 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand eligibility for individual and public assistance to certain areas and to include cumulative damage from multiple natural catastrophes in the definition of major disaster, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:805
H.R. 9680 aims to modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It seeks to expand eligibility for disaster assistance to areas next to those officially designated as disaster zones. The bill also includes situations where several small disasters occur within a...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9680 is a plan to help more people when natural disasters like big storms happen by giving help to areas near the disaster and when small disasters add up. It wants to make sure the help is fair and given quickly, but also wants clear rules so everyone knows how things work.
H. R. 10545 — An Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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December 27, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:25,896
The bill, H. R. 10545, titled the "American Relief Act, 2025," extends funding and authorizations for various federal programs across sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and disaster relief. It includes provisions for continued appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 and extends certain...
Simple Explanation
The "American Relief Act, 2025" is like a big allowance from the government to keep important things like healthcare and fixing damages from storms going strong for another year. It also has extra money for building and security projects, but some grown-ups are worried about whether all that money is being spent wisely.
S. 3067 — To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct an evaluation and submit to Congress a report on ways to reduce the complexity of the cost effectiveness requirements for hazard mitigation assistance, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,263
The bill, titled the “Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act,” is designed to simplify the requirements for assessing cost effectiveness in hazard mitigation assistance. It mandates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to evaluate current cost effectiveness requirements for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants a group called FEMA to look at how they check if it’s worth making places safer from disasters and asks them to make this process easier. They will talk to different people and write a report about their ideas, but they won’t change any rules unless it’s needed.
S. 5134 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand eligibility for individual and public assistance to certain areas and to include cumulative damage from multiple natural catastrophes in the definition of major disaster, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:811
The Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief Act (RIDER Act) seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand disaster aid eligibility. It allows areas next to those designated as disaster areas to also receive...
Simple Explanation
The Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief Act is a new rule that says if a big storm happens in one place, the areas next to it can also get help, even if they don’t get hit as badly. It also says small storms that together cause a lot of trouble can be treated like one big storm for getting help from the government.
S. 4898 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster.
December 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:436
S. 4898, known as the “Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2024,” proposes an amendment to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill aims to recognize extreme heat as a type of major disaster by adding “extreme temperature” to the Act's definition. It clarifies...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Congress wants to officially say that really hot weather can be just as big an emergency as things like hurricanes or floods, so the government can step in and help. However, they won't be giving extra money for this right now, and the details on how to handle such hot weather emergencies aren't very clear yet.

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