Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
Sponsors:
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Status: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-320.
(2025-10-03)
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Plain Language Summary
This bill changes how the government pays for managing disasters. Right now, there's a cap (a limit) on how much money the federal government will give to states for running their disaster management offices. This bill would update that cap to match today's costs. It would also let the government give money to tribal governments (governments run by Native American tribes) for their disaster management work.
Key Points
- Updates the dollar limit for federal payments to state disaster management offices to match current costs
- Allows tribal governments to receive federal money for their disaster management programs
- Changes rules that haven't been updated in many years to reflect how much things cost today
Who This Affects
This bill would help state governments and tribal governments that run emergency management offices. These offices prepare for and respond to disasters like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. The bill would give them more federal funding to do their jobs.
Arguments For
- The current spending limits are outdated and don't reflect how much it actually costs to run emergency offices today
- Tribal governments face the same disaster risks as states but currently can't get this type of federal support
Arguments Against
- Raising spending limits could increase federal government costs
- Some may argue existing disaster funding is already sufficient
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact estimated
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