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S. 5276

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 5276, the Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act, was introduced in the Senate on Aug 6, 2026 by Sen. Adam Schiff (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs, and last saw action on Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Record

Text

S. 5276 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb5276/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S5276 IS: Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-08-06
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 5276  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   August 6, 2026   Mr. Schiff  (for himself and  Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs    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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act  .
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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.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-08-06
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Sen. Adam Schiff (D) sponsors S. 5276, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 5276 went before 1 committee: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Referred To · Aug 6, 2026 · 444 Bills

Actions

S. 5276 has taken 2 actions since Aug 6, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 6, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Aug 6, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 5276 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 5276 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act — Display Title
  • Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 5276 under Emergency Management, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 5276’s is Emergency Management.

s5276/policy-areas.txt
Emergency ManagementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com