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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

119th CongressIntroduced March 5, 2025Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]· MI
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In other chamber
Latest action
Held at the desk.
December 17, 2025

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

Committees

  • PrimaryHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

CRS subjects

Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversight

Action history

  1. March 5, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. March 5, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  3. July 30, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. November 7, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  5. November 7, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  6. November 7, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
  7. December 16, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. December 16, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8763-8764; text: CR S8763-8764)
  9. December 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. December 17, 2025Received in the House.
  11. December 17, 2025Held at the desk.

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