SB861Introduced in the Senate
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
Introduced by Gary Peters, District MI
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill to streamline the sharing of information among Federal disaster assistance agencies, to expedite the delivery of life-saving assistance to disaster survivors, to speed the recovery of communities from disasters, to protect the security and privacy of information provided by disaster survivors, and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Held at the desk.
December 17, 2025
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Bill history
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8763-8764; text: CR S8763-8764)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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