To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit determinations of Federal disaster assistance, funding, or relief on the basis of political affiliation and to establish a response timeline for requests for major disaster declarations, and for other purposes.

If enacted, disaster-affected communities would receive federal decisions on relief eligibility within a fixed timeline regardless of state/local political control. This mirrors the intent of the 1988 Stafford Act (codifying the federal disaster declaration system) but adds explicit anti-discrimination language and timing requirements. Historical precedent: the 2017 Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands hurricanes and 2020 wildfire seasons involved documented disputes over whether federal assistance was appropriate or timely, with critics noting disparities between Republican- and Democratic-led jurisdictions. States controlling disaster recovery timelines varies; some have implemented 30-day response requirements for state declarations. A fixed federal timeline could reduce discretionary delays but might increase litigation if agencies miss deadlines or deny declarations.