DISASTER Act of 2025

# DISASTER Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The DISASTER Act of 2025 would require the federal government's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to create and submit an annual report to Congress detailing all disaster-related spending. This report would track federal money spent on disaster response (immediate aid after disasters), recovery (rebuilding efforts), and mitigation (preventing future damage), as well as administrative costs. The goal is to provide Congress and the public with a comprehensive, transparent picture of how federal disaster funds are being used across different agencies and programs. **Who It Affects** This bill would primarily affect Congress, which would receive the detailed spending reports, and federal agencies involved in disaster assistance.

Indirectly, it could affect taxpayers and disaster victims by increasing transparency about how disaster relief funds are allocated and spent. The bill focuses on disclosure rather than changing how disaster aid is distributed or who receives it. **Current Status** The bill (HR 2956) is currently in committee, meaning it has been assigned to a relevant congressional committee for review and discussion but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Scott Peters, a Democrat from California.