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The bill creates a temporary, cross-sector commission that could improve coordination, efficiency, and access in federal disaster resilience and recovery programs, but it operates without new funding, may burden agencies administratively, and risks limited implementation and expert recruitment.
State, local, and Tribal governments and emergency managers will receive coordinated, actionable recommendations — informed by cross-sector expertise — to streamline federal disaster resilience and recovery programs.
Taxpayers and state governments will benefit from an inventory and evaluation of federal programs and grants, making it easier to identify duplication and improve funding efficiency.
Homeowners, renters, and rural communities could see improved access to disaster assistance if the Commission's reports identify and prompt policy changes.
Federal employees and taxpayers may face reduced resources elsewhere because no new appropriations are authorized and OMB must reallocate existing funds to run the Commission.
State and local governments and federal agency staff could incur administrative burdens from detailed information requests, diverting time from ongoing recovery operations.
State, local, and Tribal governments may not realize sustained change because the Commission is temporary and sunsets shortly after the final report, risking delays or weak implementation of recommendations.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Introduced January 28, 2025 by James Lankford · Last progress January 28, 2025
Creates a 15-member commission inside the Office of Management and Budget to review federal programs that support natural disaster resilience and recovery, recommend administrative and legislative reforms, and produce interim and final reports with actionable recommendations. The commission must be appointed and begin meetings on set timelines, may request information from many federal agencies, and will terminate 60 days after delivering a final report; all costs must come from OMB’s existing funds.