Post-Disaster Protection Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Sep 2026): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 8409, the Post-Disaster Protection Act, would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to extend the timeline for appealing federal disaster assistance decisions. Specifically, it changes the period referenced in Section 423(a) of the Stafford Act from 60 days to 90 days.
This change would affect individuals, businesses, state and local governments, and other entities that receive disaster assistance decisions from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and wish to appeal those decisions. By lengthening the applicable timeframe under Section 423(a) from 60 to 90 days, the bill would give affected parties additional time to prepare and submit appeals related to disaster aid determinations. The bill's stated purpose is to establish parity between submission and decision timelines for such appeals, though the text provided does not specify further details on how decision timelines would be affected.
The bill was introduced on April 21, 2026, by Rep. Maxwell Frost, with several co-sponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As of September 15, 2026, the committee has ordered the bill to be reported by voice vote, meaning it has advanced out of committee. The next steps would involve consideration by the full House of Representatives, followed by potential action in the Senate, before it could be signed into law.
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Timeline
15 Sep 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8409 do?
- H.R. 8409, the Post-Disaster Protection Act, would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to extend the timeline for appealing federal disaster assistance decisions. Specifically, it changes the period referenced in Section 423(a) of the Stafford Act from 60 days to 90 days. This change would affect individuals, businesses, state and local governments, and other entities that receive disaster assistance decisions from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and wish to appeal those decisions. By lengthening the applicable timeframe under Section 423(a) from 60 to 90 days, the bill would give affected parties additional time to prepare and submit appeals related to disaster aid determinations. The bill's stated purpose is to establish parity between submission and decision timelines for such appeals, though the text provided does not specify further details on how decision timelines would be affected. The bill was introduced on April 21, 2026, by Rep. Maxwell Frost, with several co-sponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As of September 15, 2026, the committee has ordered the bill to be reported by voice vote, meaning it has advanced out of committee. The next steps would involve consideration by the full House of Representatives, followed by potential action in the Senate, before it could be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 8409 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8409. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8409?
- H.R. 8409 was sponsored by Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), with 17 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8409?
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (15 Sep 2026).
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