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FEMA Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-7461| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator to submit comprehensive monthly reports to Congress on the status of all projects and activities funded through the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). These reports, required within 60 days of enactment, aim to enhance transparency and oversight of DRF spending. Each report must detail the total unobligated balance , amounts obligated , and amounts disbursed from the DRF, alongside a breakdown by individual disaster declaration. This breakdown includes affected areas, funds obligated and disbursed, and the percentage of obligated funds disbursed, plus lists of public assistance projects at various stages and any withheld funds with explanations. To ensure public access and data standardization, FEMA must make these reports publicly available on its website within 10 days of submission. Additionally, the agency is directed to establish a uniform, open data-compliant reporting template for DRF information, updated monthly.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • February 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

FEMA Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-7461| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
This bill mandates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator to submit comprehensive monthly reports to Congress on the status of all projects and activities funded through the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). These reports, required within 60 days of enactment, aim to enhance transparency and oversight of DRF spending. Each report must detail the total unobligated balance , amounts obligated , and amounts disbursed from the DRF, alongside a breakdown by individual disaster declaration. This breakdown includes affected areas, funds obligated and disbursed, and the percentage of obligated funds disbursed, plus lists of public assistance projects at various stages and any withheld funds with explanations. To ensure public access and data standardization, FEMA must make these reports publicly available on its website within 10 days of submission. Additionally, the agency is directed to establish a uniform, open data-compliant reporting template for DRF information, updated monthly.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • February 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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