A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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, known as the "USA FIRST Act," seeks to move money between government agencies. It mandates the transfer of unobligated funds currently held by the United States Agency for International Development. These funds will be moved into the Disaster Relief Fund. The money is intended to support major disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill transfers funds directly into the Disaster Relief Fund to support major disaster relief efforts.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Increased disaster relief capabilities can benefit urban areas subject to major disasters.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The bill reduces international aid by diverting unobligated funds away from the United States Agency for International Development.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill reduces spending by the United States Agency for International Development by transferring its unobligated funds away.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased disaster relief resources: The transfer of unobligated funds to the Disaster Relief Fund can be used to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Section 2(a)). This provides resources for major disasters declared under the Act (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction in USAID funding: The bill transfers any unobligated funds previously appropriated to the United States Agency for International Development (Section 2(b)). This would result in these funds being moved away from their original agency.
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill transfers funds directly into the Disaster Relief Fund to support major disaster relief efforts.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill reduces international aid by diverting unobligated funds away from the United States Agency for International Development.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Increased disaster relief capabilities can benefit urban areas subject to major disasters.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill reduces spending by the United States Agency for International Development by transferring its unobligated funds away.
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina