H.R. 1342
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
Sponsor: Scott Perry
2 cosponsors
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other participating entities (i.e., public or private entities providing or receiving assistance) in carrying out federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance activities.
Current law requires FEMA and other participating entities to provide federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. The bill adds political affiliation to the classes protected under this requirement.
Text of the bill
This Act may be cited as the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act.
Section 308(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5151(a)) is amended by striking or economic status and inserting economic status, or political affiliation.