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119th Congress

S. 373

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
James Lankford(R-OK)
Introduced
Feb 3, 2025
Policy area
Emergency Management
Committees
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Official text
Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (10)

Original cosponsors (6)

Added later (4)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act 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.

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No recorded votes on this bill.

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