To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and...
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Administrators of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration to establish a memorandum of understanding to share disaster relief data and information, and for other purposes.
This bill proposes to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Administrators of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create a formal agreement, called a memorandum of understanding, to share data and information related to disaster relief. The goal is to improve coordination and effectiveness in providing aid to those affected by disasters.
If passed, this bill would affect government agencies involved in disaster relief efforts, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA, and SBA. By sharing data more effectively, these agencies could potentially respond more efficiently to disasters, ensuring that assistance reaches those in need faster and more reliably.
As of July 30, 2026, the bill has been introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. The next steps will involve committee review and potential amendments before it can be voted on by the full House. The sponsors of the bill are Brittany Pettersen (Democrat) and Tim Moore (Republican).
