119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1342Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.

Emergency management
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other participating entities (i.e., public or private entities providing or receiving assistance) in carrying out federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance activities. Current law requires FEMA and other participating entities to provide federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. The bill adds political affiliation to the classes protected under this requirement. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Timeline · 3 actions
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.