Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

# Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would require federal agencies that provide disaster assistance to publish detailed information about their spending on a public website, updated quarterly. Agencies would have to report how much assistance they've provided, how much has actually been spent versus just promised, and what specific projects or activities the money went toward. The main agencies affected are the Small Business Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, along with any other federal agency involved in disaster relief. **Who It Affects and Why** The bill is designed to help taxpayers and elected officials see how disaster relief money is being used.

It would make it easier for the public to track federal spending after hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters. Disaster victims and their communities could also use this information to understand what assistance is available and how funds are being distributed. **Current Status** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is now awaiting consideration in the Senate. It is a relatively straightforward transparency measure focused on government accountability rather than changing how disaster assistance is delivered.