HB1791

Establishing the Climate Emergency Basic Income Program and the Emergency Stabilization Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Introduced·8/10/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1791 establishes the Climate Emergency Basic Income Program to provide financial relief to disaster survivors.

Pennsylvania HB1791, the Climate Emergency Basic Income Act, establishes the Climate Emergency Basic Income Program to provide financial relief to individuals affected by climate-related disasters. The program offers $1,000 per month for up to six months to eligible adults who reside in or regularly occupy a qualifying disaster area and experience catastrophic property loss or serious injury. An additional $500 per month is provided for each dependent child under 18 years of age or for a dependent adult with a disability.

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Current
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Aug 10, 2025

House

Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness