Bills · S 1619
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1619Emergency Management
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a common concern about how federal funds are managed and tracked after major disasters. When disasters strike, billions of dollars in federal aid are often quickly deployed, but the public sometimes struggles to understand where all that money goes and how effectively it's being used. If this bill becomes law, it would create a central, publicly accessible resource that provides detailed information on disaster spending.
This increased transparency could lead to greater accountability for federal agencies and recipient organizations, potentially reducing waste, fraud, and abuse. Voters could see specific projects funded, their progress, and their locations. If the bill doesn't become law, the current system of varied and sometimes hard-to-access reporting from different agencies would continue, making it more difficult for the public to monitor disaster relief spending.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a dedicated public website for federal disaster assistance reporting.
This creates a central, easy-to-access location for all disaster spending data, improving transparency.
PROVISION 02
Requires federal agencies to submit detailed disaster spending data quarterly.
This ensures up-to-date and consistent reporting from all relevant agencies.
PROVISION 03
Mandates specific information to be published, including project names, descriptions, completion status, and geographic locations (ZIP codes).
This provides granular detail for accountability, allowing the public to track funds to specific projects on the ground.
PROVISION 04
Requires data to be machine-readable.
This makes it easier for researchers, journalists, and the public to analyze the data programmatically.
PROVISION 05
Defines 'covered Federal agencies' to include FEMA, SBA, and HUD, and 'disaster assistance' broadly.
This ensures comprehensive oversight across the major federal providers of disaster aid and types of assistance.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 6
Introduced in Senate
MAY 6
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1619
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 6, 2025
Last actionMay 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 6, 2025
Senate BillS 1619Emergency Management
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
INTRODUCED MAY 6, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 6, 2025
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