Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What this bill does
H.R. 10514, the Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026, would deem certain requests for a major disaster declaration as approved if they meet specific criteria. These criteria involve either a joint preliminary damage assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) meeting certain per capita or cost indicators for public assistance, or a determination by a FEMA Regional Administrator that individual assistance is warranted.
The bill affects governors of states and chief executives of Indian tribal governments who submit requests for major disaster declarations. It aims to ensure that approved requests for assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act are not denied solely due to missed deadlines.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 21, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No further action has been taken on the bill since its introduction.
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Timeline
21 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10514 do?
- H.R. 10514, the Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026, would deem certain requests for a major disaster declaration as approved if they meet specific criteria. These criteria involve either a joint preliminary damage assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) meeting certain per capita or cost indicators for public assistance, or a determination by a FEMA Regional Administrator that individual assistance is warranted. The bill affects governors of states and chief executives of Indian tribal governments who submit requests for major disaster declarations. It aims to ensure that approved requests for assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act are not denied solely due to missed deadlines. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 21, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No further action has been taken on the bill since its introduction.
- Has H.R. 10514 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10514. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10514?
- H.R. 10514 was sponsored by Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10514?
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (21 Sep 2026).
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