Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-320.
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
The Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It seeks to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to close out their disaster recovery projects more efficiently. The bill allows for the use of excess funds from management costs to be applied toward other disaster recovery projects. These funds can be used for building capacity to prepare for or recover from disasters, as well as for various management costs. The President is authorized to make these excess funds available to specific grantees.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill authorizes the use of excess management cost funds for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery activities.
- Scored +3
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill provides more flexibility to States, Indian Tribes, and Territories in how they utilize excess disaster management funds.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill allows excess funds to be used for mitigation activities that can protect against the impacts of disasters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Capacity for Disaster Readiness: Grantees can use excess funds for activities that help build capacity to prepare for, recover from, or mitigate the impacts of major disasters or emergencies (Section 2(a)(3)(A)).
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Flexibility in Disaster Management: Excess funds can be applied to management costs associated with major disasters, emergencies, disaster preparedness, or certain mitigation activities (Section 2(a)(3)(B)).
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Extended Fund Availability: Excess funds made available to a grantee or subgrantee remain available for up to 5 years from the date they are made available (Section 2(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No New Funding Provided: The bill explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the amendments made by the act (Section 2(b)).
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 authorizes the use of excess management cost funds for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery activities. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill allows excess funds to be used for mitigation activities that can protect against the impacts of disasters.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill provides more flexibility to States, Indian Tribes, and Territories in how they utilize excess disaster management funds. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a GAO study to examine the appropriateness and use of management costs for disaster declarations.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly includes Indian Tribes as eligible entities to utilize excess funds for disaster capacity and recovery. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased disaster recovery capacity can help protect low-income households from the full impact of emergencies. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Enhanced disaster mitigation and recovery capacity can provide greater security for rural communities prone to emergencies.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill incentivizes the more efficient closing of disaster recovery projects, which may lead to more efficient use of existing government resources.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — By increasing capacity for disaster recovery and mitigation, the bill indirectly supports the stability of housing in disaster-prone areas. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Enhanced disaster preparedness and recovery capacity can help mitigate the economic shocks of disasters on low-income populations.
- 10/3/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-320.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/29/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 1/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Josh HarderDemocrat · California
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Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
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