119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10002


To require the President to carry out the hazard mitigation program under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 30, 2026

Ms. Pettersen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure


A BILL

To require the President to carry out the hazard mitigation program under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Guaranteed Disaster Assistance Act”.

SEC. 2. Hazard mitigation.

Section 404(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c(a)) is amended by striking “The President may” and inserting “The President shall”.