HR 8409
Cleared committee
Extends from 60 to 90 days the period for submitting an appeal of a disaster assistance decision under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Official title: Post-Disaster Protection Act
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House
Introduced
21-APR-2026
Referred
21-APR-2026
Approved by committee
15-SEP-2026
- Changes the time limit for submitting an appeal of an assistance decision from 60 days to 90 days under Section 423(a) of the Stafford Act.
- Sets the short title as the Post-Disaster Protection Act.
- The title refers to parity for submission and decision timelines, but the operative text changes only the submission period and does not address decision timelines.
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- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Emergency Management
■ 11 R■ 6 D
11 Republicans
6 Democrats