Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 by Sen. Gary C. Peters
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and establish a unified intake process and system for applicants for assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency.
The system must
facilitate a consolidated application for any form of disaster assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency when appropriate to support the nature and purposes of the assistance;
carry out the purposes of disaster assistance programs swiftly, efficiently, equitably, and in accordance with specified laws and privacy and data protections; and
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Dec 17, 2025Held at the desk.
- Dec 17, 2025Received in the House.
- Dec 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8763-8764; text: CR S8763-8764)
- Dec 16, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 7, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
- Nov 7, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Jul 30, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 5, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 5, 2025Introduced in Senate