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S 4433·Federal·senate

Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026

In CommitteeFiled Apr 29, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Apr 29, 2026

Summary

The bill forces the President to explain within 24 hours why he declined a governor’s request for a major disaster declaration. It then lets Congress introduce a joint resolution within 14 days to compel the President to make the declaration. The process limits debate and bans amendments to speed a decision.

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