Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
This bill creates a single online application system for all federal disaster assistance programs, replacing multiple separate applications. It requires FEMA to establish a unified platform by 360 days after enactment, allowing survivors to apply once for aid like housing, small business loans, or food benefits, track their application status, and receive updates. The system mandates data security standards and allows FEMA to waive certain paperwork rules during disasters while requiring transparency through public notices. This directly affects disaster survivors seeking aid and federal/state agencies administering disaster assistance programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Dec 17, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Dec 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8763-8764; text: CR S8763-8764)
upper
Dec 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Jul 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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