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HR 10134118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery Accountability Act

Policy Area: Emergency Management
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 15, 2025
Latest Action Date
Nov 15, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery Accountability Act is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing accountability in the processes related to natural disaster resilience and recovery. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. Specific provisions, objectives, or mechanisms of the bill are not available in the provided data.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to improve accountability in natural disaster resilience and recovery efforts but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on natural disaster resilience and recovery accountability.
  • It was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure but did not advance further.
Who Benefits?

['Federal agencies involved in disaster management and recovery', 'State and local governments engaged in disaster resilience planning', 'Communities affected by natural disasters', 'Organizations involved in emergency management and recovery efforts']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full bill text limits understanding of specific implementation requirements and oversight mechanisms.', 'Potential costs and funding sources for accountability measures are unknown.', 'Unclear authority and enforcement provisions may affect effectiveness.', 'Without detailed provisions, the scope of policy tradeoffs cannot be assessed.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating limited legislative progress. The bill falls within the emergency management policy area, reflecting ongoing congressional interest in improving disaster resilience and recovery frameworks.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Improved accountability frameworks could lead to more efficient use of disaster recovery funds if implemented.', 'Enhanced oversight might increase administrative workload for agencies involved in disaster resilience.', 'Potential for increased collaboration between federal, state, and local entities in disaster management.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the full bill text and summary, transparency about the bill's specific provisions and mechanisms is limited. The failure to advance beyond committee referral restricts public and legislative scrutiny. Future efforts to improve disaster resilience accountability would benefit from clear, accessible documentation to facilitate oversight and informed debate.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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