US S2721

Bill

US S2721

Federal Disaster Responsibility Act

Introduced
09/05/2023

In Committee
09/05/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to appropriate amounts to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Federal Disaster Responsibility Act, appropriates $16.5 billion for the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide funding for major disasters declared by the President. It also includes tax relief measures for individuals who have suffered qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses in certain disaster areas between December 2020 and December 2023, excluding areas affected solely by COVID-19. Additionally, the bill amends the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance in the form of block grants to eligible states and territories, and it waives certain requirements for the repair of flood and storm damage reduction projects by the Army Corps of Engineers. The bill also requires the Department of Defense to submit a report on the impact and costs of repairing damage from Hurricane Idalia to its bases and installations in Florida.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Rick Scott (R)*, Marco Rubio (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 09/05/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2721/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2721/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2721/BILLS-118s2721is.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4295	Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR5343	Federal Disaster Responsibility Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.	Same As
HR662	Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023	Under the order of 10/24/23, having not achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 285.	Related
S180	Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.	Related
S2029	Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	Related

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