Govoptes

S 373 · Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

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

Introduced
Feb 3, 2025
Latest action
Feb 3, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Policy area
Emergency Management
Cosponsors
10

Summary

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.

Recent actions

  1. Feb 3, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Feb 3, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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