Issues / Issue · Oct 1 – Oct 7, 2026
Congress is responding to multiple disasters across the country, including wildfires in Arizona and Oregon, flooding in Connecticut and New Mexico, nor'easters in New Jersey and Delaware, and storms in Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Members have introduced bills to expand disaster assistance eligibility, strengthen emergency alerts, increase firefighter death benefits, and improve disaster insurance access. Federal funding announcements total at least $22.4 million for recovery efforts in Wisconsin, California, and Oregon.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
| Action type | Thu16 | Fri22 | Sat31 | Sun4 | Mon56 | Tue63 | Wed75 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 2 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 1 | |||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 4 | |||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 4 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 8 | |||||||
| Other | 1 |
+7 more with fewer actions
DChu CA $3.3M
Commended FEMA release of final $3.3 million for wildfire survivor case management.
Urged President Trump to issue disaster declaration for Illinois counties affected by August storms.
RGrothman WI $17.9M
Announced $17.9 million in FEMA disaster relief for Wisconsin storm and tornado recovery.
Urged Connecticut farmers to apply for disaster relief funding she secured for farm recovery.
Released CBO report showing federal flood prevention investments save $2 per $1 spent.
Announced SBA disaster declaration for homeowners and businesses impacted by September flooding.
Celebrated passage of bill to restore Grand Canyon North Rim after Dragon Bravo Fire.
Demanded transparency from Forest Service on ICE coordination during wildfire season.
Assessed nor'easter coastal damage and called for additional federal funding for beach recovery.
DMerkley OR $100K
Merkley and Curtis introduced bill expanding death benefits for fallen wildland firefighters to $100,000.
Demanded investigation into policies preceding deaths of four wildland firefighters.
Introduced bipartisan bill to provide USDA block grants for agricultural disaster recovery.
Led survey of Nor'easter damage with federal and state officials along New Jersey shore.
Praised Trump administration for granting Ohio disaster declaration after storms.
Led intergovernmental survey of Nor'easter damage in New Jersey shore towns.
Introduced bill establishing FEMA pilot program for community-based catastrophe insurance.
Senate passed bipartisan bill to strengthen emergency alerts during natural disasters.
Introduced bill to expand disaster insurance access and affordability in high-risk communities.
Reintroduced bill to streamline disaster recovery regulations for hurricane-affected areas.
Issued statement monitoring flood damage and coordinating disaster recovery efforts in New Mexico.
Led federal response tour assessing nor'easter damage and discussing disaster assistance with FEMA and Army Corps.
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