H.R. 10486

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The Relief Without Delay Act ensures that FEMA can continue operating disaster relief, recovery, and mitigation programs during government shutdowns when Congress fails to pass spending bills. The legislation allows FEMA to access and spend available balances from the Disaster Relief Fund to process claims and maintain personnel without interruption, treating these operations as essential services exempt from shutdown restrictions. The bill also requires FEMA to submit detailed monthly reports to Congress on how disaster funds are being obligated and spent, with all reports made publicly available within ten days. Additionally, the legislation establishes new tornado preparedness initiatives, including a NOAA program to improve tornado detection and forecasting using advanced technologies, and a FEMA grant program to help states and local communities build storm shelters and warning systems in high-risk tornado areas. The bill requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to assess unmet housing and recovery needs following major disasters and report findings to Congress.

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