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The "Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act" mandates increased transparency in federal disaster assistance by requiring agencies to report detailed project and funding data on a dedicated government website subpage. This aims to provide the public with easy access to information on how disaster relief funds are allocated and spent.
Mike Ezell
Representative
MS
Mike Ezell
Representative
MS
The "Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act" aims to increase transparency in disaster relief efforts by requiring federal agencies to report detailed data on disaster assistance projects on a dedicated government website. This includes information on the total amount of assistance provided, project specifics, and recipient details, making it easier for the public to track how disaster relief funds are used. The Office of Management and Budget is responsible for creating this subpage, with the option to partner with a private entity. This act defines key terms such as "covered federal agency," "disaster assistance," and "eligible recipient" to ensure clarity and consistency in reporting.
The "Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act" directs FEMA to streamline disaster assistance information collection, improve preliminary damage assessments, and make disaster assistance information more accessible to the public. It also mandates a study and report to Congress on these improvements, ensuring transparency and efficiency in federal disaster response.
Mike Ezell
Representative
MS
Mike Ezell
Representative
MS
The Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act aims to streamline federal disaster assistance by reducing the burden of information collection on applicants and improving the efficiency of preliminary damage assessments. It directs FEMA to conduct a study and create a plan to consolidate information collection, develop a public website for disaster assistance information, and explore the use of new technologies to speed up damage assessments. The Act also mandates the creation of a working group to identify overlaps or gaps in damage assessments and requires a comprehensive report to Congress with findings and recommendations, to be made publicly available on FEMA's website.