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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,...
Simple Explanation
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. 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...
Simple Explanation
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. 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.
S. 5482 — To impose restrictions on Federal agencies with respect to appointments, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:689
S. 5482, known as the "Federal Freeze Act," proposes restrictions on federal agencies regarding hiring and salaries. For one year after the bill's enactment, agencies cannot increase their number of employees beyond the number they had at that time, except for essential...
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The Federal Freeze Act is a plan where for a whole year, certain parts of the government can't hire new workers or raise their pay, unless it's really important like for safety or emergencies. After two and three years, these parts must also have fewer workers, but the rules about who is important are a bit unclear.
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. 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. 10232 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize certain preparedness measures, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:530
H. R. 10232, known as the "Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024," aims to modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to promote preparedness measures. The bill introduces amendments to support community emergency response teams and organizations...
Simple Explanation
The Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024 wants to help places be better prepared for disasters by giving them training and ideas to stay safe. It tells an important group called FEMA to help states and tribes know what to do, and they promise to use money they already have without asking for more.
H. R. 10315 — To withhold bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:332
H. R. 10315, also known as the “Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act” or the “STAND Act,” proposes that federal funds should not be spent on bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance for 60 days following a disaster...
Simple Explanation
The STAND Act is a rule that says if there is a big disaster in the U.S., the government will stop spending money to help other countries for 60 days. However, there is a way to keep helping if both parts of Congress agree and make a new rule for it.
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.

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