To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill synchronizes the application deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) with the deadline for FEMA Individual and Household Assistance (IHP) for the same disaster, eliminating a source of confusion for disaster survivors.
Who Benefits and How
Disaster survivors have one consistent deadline to remember for major disaster assistance programs. Disaster assistance administration is simplified with aligned deadlines.
Who Bears the Burden and How
FEMA and state unemployment agencies must coordinate on aligned deadlines. Late applications may still be accepted with good cause.
Key Provisions
- Aligns DUA application deadline with IHP deadline for same disaster
- President may accept late applications for good cause if submitted before assistance period expires
- Amends Section 410 of the Stafford Act
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Aligns the application deadline for disaster unemployment assistance with the deadline for FEMA Individual and Household Assistance, reducing confusion for disaster survivors.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Simplify disaster assistance by aligning program deadlines"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → The President
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