Rapid Disaster Relief Act

# Rapid Disaster Relief Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Rapid Disaster Relief Act (HR 5067) is designed to speed up the process of getting federal disaster aid to communities affected by natural disasters. Rather than waiting through lengthy approval processes, the bill would create a faster pathway for states and local governments to receive emergency funding and resources from the federal government when disasters strike. **Who It Affects:** This bill would primarily benefit communities experiencing natural disasters—including residents, local governments, and state officials in affected areas. It could also impact federal emergency management agencies like FEMA, which would implement the new processes. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced in the House of Representatives but has not yet advanced to a full floor vote.

It was sponsored by Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI). *Note: The bill summary provided contains limited details about specific provisions. For complete information about what changes it proposes to disaster relief procedures, you may want to review the full text on Congress.gov.*.