FEMA Equity Act

The FEMA Equity Act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement new processes to ensure equitable disaster assistance for underserved communities, including racial minorities, rural areas, low-income communities, people with disabilities, and others affected by persistent inequality. It mandates FEMA to develop equity criteria for all disaster programs, establish metrics to measure equity outcomes, create an Equity Advisor position, and form a steering group to monitor implementation. The bill also requires FEMA to consult with underserved communities and submit annual reports on equity progress to Congress. Additionally, it directs the Government Accountability Office to review FEMA's factors for disaster declarations and assistance authorization to assess their impact on equity for marginalized groups.