The Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026 approves certain disaster declaration requests during a specified period.
The Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026 mandates that the President cannot deny assistance for major disasters if the request is submitted by a Governor or an Indian tribal government during the period from January 20, 2025, to January 20, 2029. The President must approve these requests and provide the requested assistance if the incident meets certain criteria, such as per capita indicators or cost of assistance estimates.
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