Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

HR 255, the Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act, requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study and develop plans to simplify disaster assistance applications for individuals and organizations seeking aid after disasters. It directs FEMA to coordinate with agencies like the Small Business Administration and HUD to reduce duplicate paperwork and create a public website tracking how disaster aid is distributed. The bill also mandates a working group to identify inefficiencies in initial damage assessments and explore technologies like drones to speed up these assessments. FEMA must submit a comprehensive report to Congress and the public within two years, including recommendations for improving the system.