Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Summary

Disaster Assistance Simplification Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and establish a unified intake process and system for applicants for assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency. The system must facilitate a consolidated application for any form of disaster assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency when appropriate to support the nature and purposes of the assistance; carry out the purposes of disaster assistance programs swiftly, efficiently, equitably, and in accordance with specified laws and privacy and data protections; and support the detection, prevention, and investigation of waste, fraud, abuse, or discrimination in the administration of disaster assistance programs. Further, the system must, among other things accept applications for disaster assistance programs; permit applicants to receive status updates on such applications; allow applicants to update disaster assistance information throughout their recovery journeys; permit the distribution of information on additional recovery resources to disaster survivors that may be available in a disaster-stricken jurisdiction in coordination with appropriate federal, state, local, and tribal partners; and permit disaster assistance agencies to communicate directly with disaster survivors. Not later than 30 days after receiving a request from a disaster assistance agency to update questions in the consolidated application needed to administer the disaster assistance programs of the agency, FEMA must make those updates. The bill requires reports and congressional briefings from FEMA, and a report from the Government Accountability Office, relating to the bill's implementation.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 7 November 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.

   Source: Calendars

5. 7 November 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 November 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 December 2025

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8763-8764; text: CR S8763-8764)

   Source: Floor

8. 16 December 2025

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 December 2025

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 17 December 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 17 December 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 December 2025

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 16 December 2025

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• Reported to Senate

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 November 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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