To transfer certain unobligated funds to the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill transfers unspent money from Ukraine economic support aid (appropriated under the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act) to the federal Disaster Relief Fund. The redirected funds would be used to respond to major domestic disasters declared under the Stafford Act. Funds designated for food insecurity programs are excluded from the transfer.
Who Benefits and How
American communities affected by major natural disasters would benefit from additional funding in the Disaster Relief Fund. FEMA and other agencies administering disaster relief would have more resources to deploy. U.S. taxpayers benefit from a reallocation of already-appropriated funds toward domestic needs rather than new spending.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Ukraine and its government would lose access to unspent U.S. economic support funds, potentially reducing American economic aid during the ongoing conflict. The State Department and USAID programs focused on Ukraine economic stabilization would be curtailed. Organizations implementing Ukraine-related economic assistance would lose funding.
Key Provisions
- Transfers unobligated Ukraine economic support funds to the Disaster Relief Fund
- Funds can only be used for major disasters declared under the Stafford Act
- Excludes funds designated for food insecurity prevention and response from the transfer
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Redirects unspent economic aid funds originally appropriated for Ukraine to the federal Disaster Relief Fund to assist with major domestic disasters declared under the Stafford Act.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Emergency Management
Primary Purpose
Redirects unspent economic aid funds originally appropriated for Ukraine to the federal Disaster Relief Fund to assist with major domestic disasters declared under the Stafford Act.
Policy Domains
Whole Bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- American communities affected by natural disasters
- FEMA and disaster relief agencies
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Ukraine (reduced U.S. economic support)
- State Department and USAID Ukraine programs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Bishop of North …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
FEMA Disaster Relief Fund, Programs losing unobligated funds
Positive-direction: FEMA Disaster Relief Fund
Negative-direction: Programs losing unobligated funds
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Funds made available under the Bilateral Economic Assistance - Economic Support Fund heading of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 118-50), excluding funds for food insecurity prevention and response.
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