HOUSE PASSES THE 'DISASTER SURVIVORS FAIRNESS ACT'- LEGISLATION TO STREAMLINE ACCESS TO RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF DISASTERS

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On November 17, 2022, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) applauded House passage of the Disaster Survivors Fairness Act, legislation approved by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to ease survivor's access to federal relief in the wake of disasters. The House also approved the FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2022 (FIRE Act), another bill within the committee's jurisdiction that will help streamline federal response to deadly wildfires. "I am pleased to have passed legislation that will better support disaster survivors by cutting red tape and improving access to federal assistance," Chair DeFazio said. "The last thing families recovering from a disaster need is a bureaucratic headache-today's vote streamlines the process and makes sure everyone gets the help they need to get back on their feet. I applaud Chair Dina Titus who championed the Disaster Survivors Fairness Act, and I look forward to the Senate approving the bill without delay."