What does Preamble of DISASTER Act of 2025 do?

This bill would amend chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code. It requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit an annual report to Congress. The report would detail all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government.

What does SHORT TITLE. of DISASTER Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Disclosing Aid Spent to Ensure Relief Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of DISASTER Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings regarding federal disaster-related assistance. It states that understanding the scope and amount of federal involvement in disaster assistance is fiscally prudent. Currently, there is no single, publicly available estimate of federal spending on disaster assistance. Recovery from disasters requires significant federal resources over multiple years and agencies. Understanding agency expenditures can inform congressional appropriations and presidential budget requests. Knowledge of disaster-related expenses can identify opportunities to reduce future vulnerabilities.

What does PURPOSE. of DISASTER Act of 2025 do?

This Act requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit an annual report to Congress. The report will detail all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government.

What does REPORTING OF DISASTER-RELATED ASSISTANCE. of DISASTER Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, by adding a new section concerning the reporting of disaster-related assistance. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must submit a report to Congress on Federal disaster-related assistance for the fiscal year preceding the annual budget submission. The report must detail the overall amount of disaster-related assistance obligations, broken down by agency, account, disaster, disaster type, and spending form (loans or grants). Disaster-related assistance encompasses Federal obligations related to disaster response, recovery, and mitigation efforts, including administrative costs. The report must be publicly available on the website of the Office of Management and Budget and be searchable, sortable, and downloadable.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of DISASTER Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes the effective date for a reporting requirement. The reporting requirement, amended by section 3(a), will begin with the President's budget submission for fiscal year 2027.

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DISASTER Act of 2025

Last updated: 4/17/2025 · Introduced: 4/17/2025

Author: Scott Peters (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates the Office of Management and Budget to annually report to Congress on all federal disaster-related assistance obligations, categorized by agency, disaster type, and spending form.
This reporting requirement will encompass federal spending on disaster response, recovery, and mitigation efforts, including administrative costs.
The annual report, detailing federal disaster assistance, will be publicly accessible, searchable, and downloadable on the Office of Management and Budget's website, starting with the fiscal year 2027 budget submission.

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