FEMA for Safe Recovery Act
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Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
**Summary of H.R. 10281 — FEMA for Safe Recovery Act**
This bill would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop new guidance and regulations aimed at preventing gender-based violence, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation in the aftermath of disasters. Within one year of enactment, FEMA would need to address issues such as coordination with local anti-violence groups, staffing stability at shelters, equal check-ins for all adult household members, limiting frequent relocations of survivors in temporary hotel housing, reporting mechanisms for abuse by landlords or housing providers, victim-service training for shelter staff, and multilingual signage about available victim resources. The bill also directs FEMA to review which disaster-assistance costs related to gender-based violence are currently reimbursable and to train its staff accordingly. It amends the Stafford Act to require crisis-counseling and case-management programs to address these issues and mandates that all FEMA employees receive related training.
The bill primarily affects FEMA operations, disaster survivors (particularly those at heightened risk of violence or exploitation), and state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency managers, who would receive new federal guidance but retain authority to set their own, potentially stronger, protections. The bill states it does not require new hires or offices and is subject to available funding.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Lucy McBath, with Rep. Lee of Florida as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Judiciary. It has not yet received a committee vote or been scheduled for floor consideration.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10281 do?
- **Summary of H.R. 10281 — FEMA for Safe Recovery Act** This bill would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop new guidance and regulations aimed at preventing gender-based violence, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation in the aftermath of disasters. Within one year of enactment, FEMA would need to address issues such as coordination with local anti-violence groups, staffing stability at shelters, equal check-ins for all adult household members, limiting frequent relocations of survivors in temporary hotel housing, reporting mechanisms for abuse by landlords or housing providers, victim-service training for shelter staff, and multilingual signage about available victim resources. The bill also directs FEMA to review which disaster-assistance costs related to gender-based violence are currently reimbursable and to train its staff accordingly. It amends the Stafford Act to require crisis-counseling and case-management programs to address these issues and mandates that all FEMA employees receive related training. The bill primarily affects FEMA operations, disaster survivors (particularly those at heightened risk of violence or exploitation), and state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency managers, who would receive new federal guidance but retain authority to set their own, potentially stronger, protections. The bill states it does not require new hires or offices and is subject to available funding. The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Lucy McBath, with Rep. Lee of Florida as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Judiciary. It has not yet received a committee vote or been scheduled for floor consideration.
- Has H.R. 10281 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10281. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10281?
- H.R. 10281 was sponsored by Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10281?
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (3 Sep 2026).
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