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Disaster Relief Disbursement Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-5395| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2025
Pablo Jose Hernández

Pablo Jose Hernández

Democratic Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (2)
Greg Stanton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Disaster Relief Disbursement Accountability Act , amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure the prompt distribution of disaster relief funds. It directs the Administrator to take all necessary actions to disburse funds to eligible entities as quickly as possible following project approval under programs like the hazard mitigation grant program and public assistance programs. The legislation establishes new reporting requirements for recipients of disaster assistance. For ongoing disasters, recipients must submit a one-time report within one year detailing the average time taken to disburse funds to subrecipients; for future disasters, annual reports are required. Finally, the Administrator is mandated to compile and submit an annual summary of these recipient reports to relevant Congressional committees, starting three years after enactment, to enhance accountability in disaster fund distribution.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 17, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Disaster Relief Disbursement Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-5395| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2025
This bill, titled the Disaster Relief Disbursement Accountability Act , amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure the prompt distribution of disaster relief funds. It directs the Administrator to take all necessary actions to disburse funds to eligible entities as quickly as possible following project approval under programs like the hazard mitigation grant program and public assistance programs. The legislation establishes new reporting requirements for recipients of disaster assistance. For ongoing disasters, recipients must submit a one-time report within one year detailing the average time taken to disburse funds to subrecipients; for future disasters, annual reports are required. Finally, the Administrator is mandated to compile and submit an annual summary of these recipient reports to relevant Congressional committees, starting three years after enactment, to enhance accountability in disaster fund distribution.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 17, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pablo Jose Hernández

Pablo Jose Hernández

Democratic Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (2)
Greg Stanton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

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