A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Snowfall Assistance Transparency Act. It requires the head of FEMA to give states and Indian tribes the recommendation report for a major disaster declaration at the same time it goes to the President. It also requires the President to give a detailed reason when approving or denying a major disaster declaration. Additionally, it directs FEMA to create an enhanced process to consider recommending major disaster declarations for snowstorms that do not have record or near-record snowfall. This new process will look at extra factors like local impacts, state snow removal budgets, and response plans.
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- Scored +6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill improves FEMA processes by increasing transparency for disaster declarations and establishing an enhanced review process for severe snowstorms.
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires FEMA and the President to provide detailed justifications and concurrent recommendation reports to state and tribal leaders regarding major disaster declarations.
- Scored +4
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill's enhanced snowstorm assessment process evaluates local municipal and county impacts for disaster declarations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 requires FEMA to give the requesting Governor or Chief Executive the recommendation report for a major disaster declaration at the same time it is submitted to the President. This is positive because it keeps state and tribal leaders informed right away instead of leaving them in the dark.
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Section 2 also requires the President to give a detailed justification when approving or denying a major disaster, including the total value of damage and explanations about local capabilities. This holds officials accountable by making sure the public and local leaders know the exact reasons behind a disaster decision.
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Section 3 directs FEMA to develop a better process for recommending disaster declarations for snowstorms that might not break snowfall records. This is beneficial for people because it looks at real struggles like local impacts, state snow removal budgets, and response plans rather than just looking at the total inches of snow.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill helps ensure that severe local impacts and snow removal challenges in various communities are better considered during disaster declarations. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill's enhanced snowstorm assessment process evaluates local municipal and county impacts for disaster declarations.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill improves FEMA processes by increasing transparency for disaster declarations and establishing an enhanced review process for severe snowstorms.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires FEMA and the President to provide detailed justifications and concurrent recommendation reports to state and tribal leaders regarding major disaster declarations.
- 10/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House