H.R. 10667
Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act of 2026
Summary:
• The bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to waive Jones Act vessel requirements and Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements for projects related to major disaster recovery
• The bill requires the President to establish an Emergency Recovery Board within 30 days of a major disaster declaration, composed of federal, state, and local officials plus congressional employees, to submit recommendations to Congress on recovery barriers and legislative changes
• The bill requires that any prescheduled technological improvements to damaged facilities be installed during disaster-related repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement work
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• The bill requires the President to establish an Emergency Recovery Board within 30 days of a major disaster declaration, composed of federal, state, and local officials plus congressional employees, to submit recommendations to Congress on recovery barriers and legislative changes
• The bill requires that any prescheduled technological improvements to damaged facilities be installed during disaster-related repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement work
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