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H.R. 8368In CommitteeEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

To appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
D · LA-2
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 20, 2026
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Apr 20, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summary

This bill provides $26.367 billion in FY2026 emergency funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Disaster Relief Fund.

The bill provides the funding to FEMA for the necessary expenses to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to major disasters.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Apr 20, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  2. Apr 20, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  3. Apr 20, 2026
    Introduced in House
  4. Apr 20, 2026
    Introduced in House

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