H.R. 153 · Passed House · Emergency Management
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
Sponsor: Mike Ezell (R-MS)
What it does
- Establishes a centralized location to publish information on disaster assistance provided by federal agencies.
- Requires the Small Business Administration, HUD, and any other agency providing disaster assistance to publish quarterly figures.
- Requires each agency to report the total assistance provided, the amount expended or obligated, and every project or activity the assistance funded.
Official summary
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act This bill establishes a centralized location to publish information on disaster assistance provided by federal agencies. The Small Business Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any agencies providing disaster assistance must make available to the public on a quarterly basis information regarding (1) the total amount of assistance provided by the agency; (2) the amount provided that was expended or obligated; and (3) all projects or activities for which assistance was expended, obligated, or used.
Latest action
Jan 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs