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This bill proposes to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which is a federal law that governs how the United States provides assistance during major disasters and emergencies. Specifically, the bill would prohibit discrimination in granting disaster assistance based on an individual's political affiliation. The amendment would add "political affiliation" to the existing list of characteristics that cannot be used to deny or limit disaster relief, which already includes factors like race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, and economic status. By making this change, the bill aims to ensure that federal disaster assistance is provided equally and fairly to all individuals, regardless of their political views or party membership, thus preventing potential politically motivated disparities in aid distribution during times of emergency or disaster.

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