Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
- Bill Number
- S. 373
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Emergency Management
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T22:01:56Z
Official Summary
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other participating entities (i.e., public or private entities providing or receiving assistance) in carrying out federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance activities.
Current law requires FEMA and other participating entities to provide federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. The bill adds political affiliation to the classes protected under this requirement.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (10)
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Recent Actions
- 2025-02-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2025-02-03: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act — issued 2025-02-03 — PDF (2 pages)