U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5276: Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the time period for the eligibility of certain base and overtime wages associated with the repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
What the bill says
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the time period for the eligibility of certain base and overtime wages associated with the repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
From the introduced text, August 6, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the time period for the eligibility of certain base and overtime wages associated with the repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act . SECTION 2. Amendment Section 406(a)(2)(D) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(2)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) base and overtime wages for extra hires utilized for substantial damage determinations occurring within 180 days after the major disaster is declared or, for all other activities to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of adopted building codes, for a period of not more than 2 years after a date selected by the recipient of the relevant contribution. .
Sponsors
- Schiff, Adam B. (D) · primary sponsor
- Ernst, Joni (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Emergency Management
Common questions
- What is SB5276?
- SB5276 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act.
- What does SB5276 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the time period for the eligibility of certain base and overtime wages associated with the repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
- What is the status of SB5276?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5276?
- Schiff, Adam B. (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5276?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5276
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