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.

This bill wants to make each state save some money before the President helps them with big disasters, like storms or fires. The amount they have to save is like when you have to save some of your allowance before your parents give you more money for toys.

The bill changes the rules so that people who need help after a big disaster have a set deadline to ask for unemployment money, similar to other types of aid. The President can make exceptions to let people apply after the deadline if they have a good reason.

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.

The Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act wants to make sure everyone knows how the government spends its money to help after big storms or other natural disasters by sharing all the details online, like a giant library that anyone can look at.