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H. R. 7849 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to establish an individual household disaster mitigation program, and for other purposes.
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March 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,700
H.R. 7849 aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to create a program for individual household disaster mitigation. This program would provide grants to states and tribal governments for pre-disaster mitigation activities on...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help people make their homes stronger against big storms or disasters by giving out money for important repairs. They also want to make sure people don’t pay extra taxes on this help, but it has to be used wisely so no one takes more than they need.
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.
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...
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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. 8616 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to establish a disaster deductible for each State to offset the amount provided to such State in response to a major disaster, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:747
H.R. 8616, also known as the "Ensuring Quality Investments in Preparedness Act of 2024" or the "EQUIP Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It requires the President to set a disaster deductible for each state, which...
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Here's a fun way to think about the EQUIP Act of 2024: Imagine everyone has to save a certain amount in their piggy banks before they can get help after a storm. This new rule says each state must figure out how much to save before asking for help from the big government piggy bank, based on how big the state is and how often it gets help.
H. R. 7671 — An Act To amend section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects.
December 10, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,128
H.R. 7671 is a bill designed to amend a part of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The main purpose of this bill is to allow excess funds from completed disaster recovery projects to be used to cover management costs for other projects. This...
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H.R. 7671 is a bill that wants to let places like States and Tribes use leftover money from finished disaster projects to help pay for managing new ones, like cleaning up after big storms, making it easier for them to get things done. Additionally, it wants someone to check how this money is used to make sure it's fair and smart.
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. 9747 — An Act Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:10,643
H.R. 9747 is a bill that makes continuing appropriations and provides funding extensions for the fiscal year 2025. It ensures the federal government can continue operating by temporarily funding various agencies and projects at levels specified in prior appropriations laws. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving the government a piggy bank for 2025 so it can keep paying for important things, like helping people stay healthy and safe, but some people worry it might spend too much because there's no strict limit on how much it can use.
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...
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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. 9541 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize Federal agencies to provide certain essential assistance for hazard mitigation for electric utilities, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:354
H.R. 9541, also known as the "Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2024" or the "POWER Act of 2024," aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It allows federal agencies to support electric utilities with...
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The POWER Act of 2024 is like a helping hand from the government to make sure electric companies can fix and prepare their power lines when disasters, like big storms, happen. It wants to make it easier for these companies to get ready before trouble hits and to bounce back afterward, even if they're already getting other help.
H. R. 9541 — An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize Federal agencies to provide certain essential assistance for hazard mitigation for electric utilities, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:337
H.R. 9541, also known as the "Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2024" or the "POWER Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This bill authorizes federal agencies to provide essential...
Simple Explanation
The "POWER Act of 2024" is a plan to help power companies make their systems stronger and safer so they don't break during bad weather. It lets the government give them special help to fix things and make them better, even after storms have already been fixed.
H. R. 10107 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite the processing of claims for disability compensation by veterans affected by major disasters.
November 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:571
H. R. 10107, also known as the “Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act” or the “PROVIDE Act,” aims to speed up the processing of disability claims for veterans who have been affected by major disasters such as floods and fires. The bill...
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The PROVIDE Act is a plan to help veterans get their disability money faster if a big flood or fire affects them, by making it a top priority for them to receive help even quicker.
S. 3071 — To amend section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects.
September 10, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,176
S. 3071, also known as the "Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act," proposes changes to section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill aims to encourage States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to complete disaster recovery...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help places that have been through big storms or disasters by letting them use leftover money for other storm recovery work or to get ready for future disasters. It also asks for a report to make sure the extra money is used well.
H. R. 9837 — To exclude from gross income certain emergency assistance provided to farmers.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:295
H. R. 9837 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to change the tax code to help farmers. Specifically, it would allow certain emergency assistance they receive, like help from programs dealing with natural disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes,...
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In simple words, this bill wants to help farmers by making sure that any emergency money they get when bad things like wildfires or hurricanes happen doesn't count as income they have to pay taxes on, starting in 2024.
H. R. 7568 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance.
March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:349
H.R. 7568, titled the "Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act," aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by setting a consistent deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance. The bill proposes that the deadline for individuals...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they're trying to make sure people who need help because of a disaster have the same amount of time to ask for it. If someone asks for help a little late, the President can still say yes if they have a good reason.
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. 9182 — To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants for purposes of providing training and any related assistance to dairy producers and dairy workers on implementation of risk mitigation strategies related to biosecurity threats, to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to emergency assistance for certain losses due to highly pathogenic avian influenza, and for other purposes.
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July 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,704
H.R. 9182, also known as the “Avian Influenza Research and Response Act,” aims to improve biosecurity in the dairy industry by amending existing agricultural laws. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish grant programs for training dairy producers and workers on...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help farmers by teaching them how to keep their cows and farms safe from germs and sicknesses, and it also gives more money to study how to stop chickens from getting really sick.
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.
S. 4545 — To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farmworkers, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:844
S. 4545, titled the “Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide emergency assistance to farmworkers during disasters. The bill defines what counts as a "covered disaster," including events...
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S. 4545 is a bill that wants to help farmworkers when bad things like fires or sickness happen, which make them lose their jobs or money. It plans to give money to groups that can help farmworkers by giving them support and important services during such tough times.
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. 164 — An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize Federal agencies to provide certain essential assistance for hazard mitigation for electric utilities, and for other purposes.
January 15, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:338
H.R. 164, also known as the "Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025" or the "POWER Act of 2025," proposes changes to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill aims to allow electric utilities to take advantage of...
Simple Explanation
The POWER Act of 2025 is a rule that wants to help electric companies fix power problems after disasters by giving them more help to make the power lines safer and stronger, so lights can come back on quickly when something bad happens.
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.

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