What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This bill provides $26.367 billion in FY2026 emergency funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Disaster Relief Fund. The bill provides the funding to FEMA for the necessary expenses to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to major disasters.
Action Timeline
2026-04-20
Introduced in House
2026-04-20
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
2026-04-20
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8368 pass?
HR.8368 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.8368 do?
This bill provides $26.367 billion in FY2026 emergency funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Disaster Relief Fund. The bill provides the funding to FEMA for the necessary expenses to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to major disasters.
Who sponsored HR.8368?
HR.8368 was sponsored by Troy A. Carter (D-Louisiana).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8368 IH: To appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To appropriate funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Disaster Relief Fund (a) In general There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2026, $26,367,000,000, to remain available until expended, for Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund for the necessary expenses to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) with respect to major disasters declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ). (b) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in house and senate The amounts provided by this section are designated as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the House of Representatives.
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