FEMA Disaster Aid Equity: Removing Barriers for Underserved Communities.
This bill mandates that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) overhaul its policies to ensure disaster assistance is provided fairly and equally to all citizens, particularly those in historically underserved communities, such as low-income or rural populations. It establishes new data collection requirements and equity criteria to eliminate systemic barriers preventing full access to financial and material support after disasters. Citizens should expect a more inclusive and responsive aid process.
Key points
FEMA must develop new criteria and processes to guarantee that disaster aid is equitable and reaches all affected populations, including rural communities and minority groups.
A new Equity Advisor and a dedicated steering group will be established within FEMA to monitor and improve how assistance is delivered.
The law requires better data collection to identify and remove obstacles that currently prevent certain groups of citizens from fully accessing federal disaster relief.
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