A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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 "FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act". It requires the Comptroller General of the United States to give Congress a report within 180 days of the law passing. The report must cover the turnover rate and employment length of FEMA case management personnel. It also asks for the steps FEMA is taking to lower that turnover. Additionally, the report must detail how many personnel are detailed to disaster recovery and the length of their rotations.
Yes
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Requires a formal report from the Comptroller General to Congress regarding FEMA staffing and turnover.
- Scored +3
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill improves FEMA disaster relief by demanding accountability for caseworker turnover and staffing stability.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Low income households are more likely to rely on FEMA caseworker services, which may be improved by better staffing stability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability: By requiring a report on turnover rates and employment length (Section 2(1) and (2)), Congress can better understand if FEMA is losing experienced staff.
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Improved Staffing Stability: The requirement for FEMA to report steps they are taking or plan to take to lower turnover (Section 2(3)) may lead to more stable staffing for people needing assistance.
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Better Resource Tracking: Detailing the number and type of personnel assigned to disaster recovery (Section 2(4)) and the length of their rotations (Section 2(5)) provides transparency on how disaster recovery is staffed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires a formal report from the Comptroller General to Congress regarding FEMA staffing and turnover.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill improves FEMA disaster relief by demanding accountability for caseworker turnover and staffing stability.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low income households are more likely to rely on FEMA caseworker services, which may be improved by better staffing stability.
- 7/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina