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House bill · H.R. 4480 (119th Congress)

Improving Disaster Assistance for Veterans Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 31, 2025

Sponsor: Tom Barrett (U.S. Representative, MI-7, Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to designate a Veteran Advocate within FEMA and sets out that position's responsibilities.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Oct 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 18, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  4. Jul 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  5. Jul 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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  1. Jul 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 17, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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