STAND Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · Jan 15, 2025
View full text on Congress.gov ↗ Policy area: Emergency Management
Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act or the STAND Act This bill prohibits the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development from obligating or expending federal funds for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance within the first 60 days following a presidentially declared major disaster. The prohibition may be waived if a joint resolution of Congress providing for such a waiver is enacted into law.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).
Track HR 459 in BallotBox360
Get real-time bill updates, floor vote alerts, and AI-powered summaries — all in one app.
Download on iOS Open Web App