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S 5350118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2024

Policy Area: Emergency Management
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Aug 20, 2025
Latest Action Date
Nov 20, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing housing needs for individuals affected by major disasters. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs but ultimately failed or expired without further action. Specific provisions, detailed text, and official summary are not available in the source data, limiting detailed analysis of its content and mechanisms.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to improve housing support for disaster survivors but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on emergency management, specifically housing for survivors of major disasters.
  • It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S. 5350.
  • The bill was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs but did not progress further.
Who Benefits?

['Individuals and families displaced or affected by major disasters', 'Federal agencies involved in disaster response and housing assistance', 'State and local governments managing disaster recovery efforts']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits understanding of implementation details and funding mechanisms.', 'Potential challenges in coordinating housing assistance across federal, state, and local levels.', 'Unclear oversight and enforcement provisions due to missing bill text.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It did not advance beyond this stage and expired, indicating it did not receive sufficient legislative support or prioritization during the session. The policy area aligns with ongoing federal efforts to improve disaster response and recovery.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Improved housing support frameworks could reduce long-term displacement after disasters if implemented.', 'Potential increased coordination demands on federal and state agencies involved in disaster recovery.', 'Possible influence on future legislation addressing disaster housing needs.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts comprehensive transparency and public oversight. Monitoring the bill's referral and expiration status highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress and availability of detailed information to assess policy impacts fully.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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