Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2023

This bill requires FEMA to revise its disaster declaration evaluation rules to prioritize economic factors and localized impacts. For public assistance, it mandates specific weighted criteria including 40% for localized impacts and 10% for economic circumstances like local poverty rates. For individual assistance, it adds 20% weight to trauma and concentration of damages, plus 5% for economic conditions. The revised rules apply to disasters denied since January 2012, affecting states and communities seeking federal disaster aid under the Stafford Act.