Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
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Enacted
This bill mandates the establishment of an interagency task force , to be known as the Disaster Recovery Improvement Task Force, within 90 days of enactment. Chaired by a senior official from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), its primary purpose is to expedite federal disaster relief funding to local communities. The legislation acknowledges that delayed funding and existing bottlenecks have hindered effective disaster response, emphasizing the critical role of various federal programs in recovery efforts. The task force will comprise senior officials from numerous federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture, and Environmental Protection Agency. Crucially, it will also include four state governors and four county commissioners who have experienced specific types of major disasters, ensuring direct input from affected state and local governments. Advisory members from relevant congressional committees may also participate in a non-voting capacity. Within one year, the task force must submit a comprehensive report identifying programs, funding mechanisms, and factors causing delays in disaster relief. This report will include recommendations to streamline temporary programs , improve funding application processes, and reduce delays in fund obligation. A subsequent implementation report, due 180 days later, will detail which recommendations will be adopted by federal agencies, how they will be carried out, and any necessary legislative recommendations for Congress. No additional funds are authorized for the task force, which will terminate 90 days after submitting its final report.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Disaster Recovery Improvement Act
USA119th CongressS-4022| Senate
| Updated: 3/5/2026
This bill mandates the establishment of an interagency task force , to be known as the Disaster Recovery Improvement Task Force, within 90 days of enactment. Chaired by a senior official from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), its primary purpose is to expedite federal disaster relief funding to local communities. The legislation acknowledges that delayed funding and existing bottlenecks have hindered effective disaster response, emphasizing the critical role of various federal programs in recovery efforts. The task force will comprise senior officials from numerous federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture, and Environmental Protection Agency. Crucially, it will also include four state governors and four county commissioners who have experienced specific types of major disasters, ensuring direct input from affected state and local governments. Advisory members from relevant congressional committees may also participate in a non-voting capacity. Within one year, the task force must submit a comprehensive report identifying programs, funding mechanisms, and factors causing delays in disaster relief. This report will include recommendations to streamline temporary programs , improve funding application processes, and reduce delays in fund obligation. A subsequent implementation report, due 180 days later, will detail which recommendations will be adopted by federal agencies, how they will be carried out, and any necessary legislative recommendations for Congress. No additional funds are authorized for the task force, which will terminate 90 days after submitting its final report.