Congress is considering spending $26.4 billion to refill FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund for fiscal year 2026. The money would cover costs from major disasters already declared by the president under the Stafford Act — things like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Homeowners, renters, and local governments in federally declared disaster areas would be the primary recipients of this aid. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which means they bypass normal budget caps. The bill was introduced by representatives from Louisiana and Florida, states that have faced repeated disaster losses.
Average Household Impact
- Federal disaster relief funding — $26.4B added to FEMA aid for declared disaster zones
Transparency & Accountability
- PAYGO budget scoring — emergency designation removes normal offset requirement
Congressional Summary
This bill provides $26.367 billion in FY2026 emergency funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Disaster Relief Fund.The bill provides the funding to FEMA for the necessary expenses to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to major disasters.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-04-20
- Date Added
- 2026-05-28
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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