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Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act

USA119th CongressS-773| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (4)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to efficiently close disaster recovery projects. It authorizes the use of "excess funds for management costs," defined as the difference between authorized and expended management costs for a specific grant award upon its closure, which the President may make available to grantees or subgrantees for five years. These repurposed funds can be used for building capacity to prepare for, recover from, or mitigate the impacts of future major disasters or emergencies. They can also cover management costs associated with any other major disaster, emergency, or authorized mitigation activity. The amendments apply to declarations and funding made on or after the Act's enactment. Additionally, the bill mandates a GAO study within 180 days to assess the appropriateness of management cost set-aside amounts and analyze historical management costs, their use, and project durations. No additional appropriations are authorized to implement these changes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4654
Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3071
Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-744
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4654
    Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3071
    Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-744
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-744: Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
  • HR 119-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
  • HR 119-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025

Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act

USA119th CongressS-773| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to efficiently close disaster recovery projects. It authorizes the use of "excess funds for management costs," defined as the difference between authorized and expended management costs for a specific grant award upon its closure, which the President may make available to grantees or subgrantees for five years. These repurposed funds can be used for building capacity to prepare for, recover from, or mitigate the impacts of future major disasters or emergencies. They can also cover management costs associated with any other major disaster, emergency, or authorized mitigation activity. The amendments apply to declarations and funding made on or after the Act's enactment. Additionally, the bill mandates a GAO study within 180 days to assess the appropriateness of management cost set-aside amounts and analyze historical management costs, their use, and project durations. No additional appropriations are authorized to implement these changes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4654
Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3071
Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-744
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4654
    Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3071
    Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-744
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (4)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-744: Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
  • HR 119-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
  • HR 119-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted