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STAND Act

USA119th CongressHR-459| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act, or STAND Act, mandates a temporary halt on specific types of foreign assistance spending by the U.S. government. It prohibits the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development from obligating or expending Federal funds for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance . This prohibition is triggered when the President declares a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and it remains in effect for 60 days following the disaster's occurrence. The bill includes a provision allowing for a waiver of this restriction, which can be enacted into law through a joint resolution.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4921
STAND Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10315
STAND Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4921
    STAND Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10315
    STAND Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Emergency Management

STAND Act

USA119th CongressHR-459| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
The Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act, or STAND Act, mandates a temporary halt on specific types of foreign assistance spending by the U.S. government. It prohibits the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development from obligating or expending Federal funds for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance . This prohibition is triggered when the President declares a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and it remains in effect for 60 days following the disaster's occurrence. The bill includes a provision allowing for a waiver of this restriction, which can be enacted into law through a joint resolution.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4921
STAND Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10315
STAND Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4921
    STAND Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10315
    STAND Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Foreign Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted