Who it affects
- Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Recipients of FEMA disaster and emergency aid
In committeeDisaster reliefGovernment spending
Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026
H.R. 7829 · House bill · Introduced March 5, 2026
The Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026 would bar Homeland Security from imposing arbitrary dollar thresholds on FEMA disaster and emergency aid.
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Where it stands
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would prohibit Homeland Security policies that impose arbitrary dollar thresholds on FEMA disaster or emergency aid.
- These thresholds are fixed dollar amounts that place conditions on, delay, or require extra approval for funding.
- The ban would cover both committing funds and paying them out.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from carrying out any policy that imposes an arbitrary monetary threshold on the obligation or disbursement of disaster relief funds, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose (D-PR)
- Introduced
- March 5, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 14
- Committees
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Latest action
- March 6, 2026 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.