Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
H.R. 1342, the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act, would amend existing law to prohibit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other entities involved in disaster relief from discriminating based on an individual's political affiliation. Currently, federal disaster assistance must be provided without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. This bill would add political affiliation to that list of protected characteristics.
This legislation affects individuals seeking or receiving federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance. It also applies to public or private entities providing or receiving such assistance, ensuring that their operations are also free from political affiliation discrimination.
The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate, it would then go to the President for signature into law.
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Official summary
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other participating entities (i.e., public or private entities providing or receiving assistance) in carrying out federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance activities.
Current law requires FEMA and other participating entities to provide federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. The bill adds political affiliation to the classes protected under this requirement.
Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1342 do?
- H.R. 1342, the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act, would amend existing law to prohibit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other entities involved in disaster relief from discriminating based on an individual's political affiliation. Currently, federal disaster assistance must be provided without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. This bill would add political affiliation to that list of protected characteristics. This legislation affects individuals seeking or receiving federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance. It also applies to public or private entities providing or receiving such assistance, ensuring that their operations are also free from political affiliation discrimination. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate, it would then go to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 1342 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1342. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1342?
- H.R. 1342 was sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1342?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (16 Sep 2026).
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