H.R. 1245

119th Congress

Introduced

Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]NC· Introduced 12 February 2025
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Cosponsors

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Latest action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E160-161)

25 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 14 April 2026

Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2025

This bill establishes a unified application system for disaster assistance, expands disaster assistance for individuals and households, and requires related studies and reporting.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must establish an interagency electronic information sharing system known as the unified disaster application system to carry out disaster assistance, including administration of a universal application for federal disaster assistance for individuals.

The bill expands FEMA's assistance to individuals and households by (1) changing the eligibility standard for housing assistance from residences rendered uninhabitable to residences damaged by a disaster, (2) allowing direct (i.e., non-financial) assistance for home repair and hazard mitigation for residences, and (3) allowing hazard mitigation assistance for residences separate from assistance for home repairs.

FEMA may (1) provide funding for state agencies to establish websites to provide information on post-disaster recovery resources; and (2) reimburse state, tribal, or local governments for certain costs relating to sheltering emergency response personnel.

The bill extends FEMA's authority to implement state-managed housing assistance as a pilot program.

FEMA must establish an online dashboard displaying certain information relating to the Individual Assistance program for each major disaster declaration.

FEMA must also conduct a study and report to Congress on challenges for renters seeking disaster assistance.

The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) identity theft and fraud in federal disaster assistance, (2) preliminary damage assessment practices under the Individual Assistance program, and (3) challenges in obtaining assistance under Public Assistance alternative procedures.

Timeline

7 actions

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E160-161)

    25 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    12 February 2025 · Committee

  3. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Introduced in House

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  7. Introduced in House

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

8 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]NC

Cosponsors

  • Democrat788%
  • Republican113%

Classification

Policy area

Emergency Management

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCensus and government statisticsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaNatural disastersResidential rehabilitation and home repair

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 5 on 12 February 2025 to 8 on 29 August 2025.

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