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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

USA118th CongressS-1528| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2023
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and establish a unified intake process and system for applicants for assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency. The system must facilitate a consolidated application for any form of disaster assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency when appropriate to support the nature and purposes of the assistance; carry out the purposes of disaster assistance programs swiftly, efficiently, equitably, and in accordance with specified laws and privacy and data protections; and support the detection, prevention, and investigation of waste, fraud, abuse, or discrimination in the administration of disaster assistance programs. Further, the system must, among other things accept applications for disaster assistance programs; permit applicants to receive status updates on such applications; allow applicants to update disaster assistance information throughout their recovery journeys; permit the distribution of information on additional recovery resources to disaster survivors that may be available in a disaster-stricken jurisdiction in coordination with appropriate federal, state, local, and tribal partners; and permit disaster assistance agencies to communicate directly with disaster survivors. Not later than 30 days after receiving a request from a disaster assistance agency to update questions in the consolidated application needed to administer the disaster assistance programs of the agency, FEMA must make those updates. The bill (1) sets forth requirements for reports by FEMA and by the Government Accountability Office, and (2) provides for congressional briefings under specified circumstances.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2575
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4599
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1363
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-39.
Jun 13, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.
Jul 27, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3841-3843)
Jul 27, 2023
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3841-3843)
Jul 27, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3839-3843)
Jul 27, 2023
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 28, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2023
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2023
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2575
    Disaster Assistance Simplification Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4599
    Disaster Assistance Simplification Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1363
    Disaster Assistance Simplification Act


  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 13, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-39.


  • June 13, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.


  • July 27, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3841-3843)


  • July 27, 2023
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3841-3843)


  • July 27, 2023
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3839-3843)


  • July 27, 2023
    The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 28, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 4, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • August 4, 2023
    Held at the desk.

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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

USA118th CongressS-1528| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2023
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and establish a unified intake process and system for applicants for assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency. The system must facilitate a consolidated application for any form of disaster assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency when appropriate to support the nature and purposes of the assistance; carry out the purposes of disaster assistance programs swiftly, efficiently, equitably, and in accordance with specified laws and privacy and data protections; and support the detection, prevention, and investigation of waste, fraud, abuse, or discrimination in the administration of disaster assistance programs. Further, the system must, among other things accept applications for disaster assistance programs; permit applicants to receive status updates on such applications; allow applicants to update disaster assistance information throughout their recovery journeys; permit the distribution of information on additional recovery resources to disaster survivors that may be available in a disaster-stricken jurisdiction in coordination with appropriate federal, state, local, and tribal partners; and permit disaster assistance agencies to communicate directly with disaster survivors. Not later than 30 days after receiving a request from a disaster assistance agency to update questions in the consolidated application needed to administer the disaster assistance programs of the agency, FEMA must make those updates. The bill (1) sets forth requirements for reports by FEMA and by the Government Accountability Office, and (2) provides for congressional briefings under specified circumstances.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2575
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4599
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1363
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-39.
Jun 13, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.
Jul 27, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3841-3843)
Jul 27, 2023
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3841-3843)
Jul 27, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3839-3843)
Jul 27, 2023
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 28, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2023
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2023
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2575
    Disaster Assistance Simplification Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4599
    Disaster Assistance Simplification Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1363
    Disaster Assistance Simplification Act


  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 13, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-39.


  • June 13, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.


  • July 27, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3841-3843)


  • July 27, 2023
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3841-3843)


  • July 27, 2023
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3839-3843)


  • July 27, 2023
    The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 28, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 4, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • August 4, 2023
    Held at the desk.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 118-1528: Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCrime preventionDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationFirst responders and emergency personnelFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operations