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Disaster-Resilient Elections: Contingency Plans and Financial Aid

This act aims to ensure that elections in the United States can proceed smoothly even in the face of major natural disasters like hurricanes or wildfires. It mandates states to create contingency plans and offers grants to strengthen election systems, ensuring citizens can always cast their votes, regardless of circumstances.
Key points
States receiving federal funds will be required to develop and regularly update continuity of operations plans to ensure elections proceed during disasters.
The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will award grants to states to enhance the resilience of voting systems against climate change-driven disasters, including for training, voter education, and equipment upgrades.
The Comptroller General of the United States will analyze the impact of natural disasters on voter registration and how the federal government can better assist election administration in such events.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_5407
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Process start date: 2025-09-16
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Climate Resilient Elections Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_5407.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-09-16.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • States receiving federal funds will be required to develop and regularly update continuity of operations plans to ensure elections proceed during disasters.
  • The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will award grants to states to enhance the resilience of voting systems against climate change-driven disasters, including for training, voter education, and equipment upgrades.
  • The Comptroller General of the United States will analyze the impact of natural disasters on voter registration and how the federal government can better assist election administration in such events.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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