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Pablo Hernández (D-PR)

Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026

H.R. 7829 · House bill Emergency Management

A Democratic bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026'', aims to limit the power of the Secretary of Homeland Security. It specifically targets policies that create arbitrary monetary thresholds for disaster relief funds. This includes funds provided to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for major disaster or emergency assistance. The bill seeks to prevent these thresholds from conditioning, delaying, or requiring more approval for the disbursement of funds.

Yes· 3 of 10

  • Scored +8

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill prevents the imposition of arbitrary monetary thresholds that could delay the disbursement of disaster relief funds.

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Streamlining disaster relief ensures that vulnerable households receive assistance more quickly after an emergency.

  • Scored +5

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    Faster access to disaster funds can mitigate the financial impact of major disasters on middle-income families.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill limits the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding fund disbursement.