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Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3534| Senate 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide direct assistance to individuals who have been impacted by a pandemic. Specifically, at the discretion of a governor or the President, individuals impacted by a pandemic will be eligible to apply directly to federal agencies for various forms of assistance, including (1) assistance under the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program; (2) assistance under the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program; and (3) other needs assistance through FEMA's Individual Assistance program, including medical, funeral, and child care assistance. With respect to the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, the Department of Agriculture must provide options other than an in-person interview. With respect to the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program, the bill creates a national floor for benefits at 1.5 times the national weekly average and provides a waiver to the requirement to exhaust state unemployment insurance options.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6687
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6687
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6687: Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020
Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and dietUnemployment

Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3534| Senate 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide direct assistance to individuals who have been impacted by a pandemic. Specifically, at the discretion of a governor or the President, individuals impacted by a pandemic will be eligible to apply directly to federal agencies for various forms of assistance, including (1) assistance under the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program; (2) assistance under the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program; and (3) other needs assistance through FEMA's Individual Assistance program, including medical, funeral, and child care assistance. With respect to the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, the Department of Agriculture must provide options other than an in-person interview. With respect to the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program, the bill creates a national floor for benefits at 1.5 times the national weekly average and provides a waiver to the requirement to exhaust state unemployment insurance options.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6687
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6687
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6687: Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and dietUnemployment