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Proposed Change to Disaster Relief Nondiscrimination Rules

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6290

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would legally prohibit the federal government from considering a person's political affiliation when distributing disaster relief funds and services under the .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Disaster relief applicants

The amendment changes the legal criteria for nondiscrimination in the distribution of federal disaster assistance.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Background

Mr. Lankford is a U.S. Senator representing Oklahoma. context
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is the primary federal law governing disaster response. context

Summary

Senator Lankford has proposed an amendment to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The change would add 'political affiliation' to the list of protected categories for individuals receiving disaster assistance.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would legally prohibit the federal government from considering a person's political affiliation when distributing disaster relief funds and services under the .

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment change?

It adds 'political affiliation' to the list of characteristics that cannot be used to discriminate against people seeking disaster assistance under the .

Has this amendment been passed?

No, the amendment was submitted and , meaning it has not yet been voted on or enacted.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Expansion of Protected Classes

The amendment seeks to expand the scope of federal nondiscrimination protections in disaster relief to include political affiliation.

Mr. Lankford Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“Agency affected by the underlying bill S. 4784.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Agency affected by the underlying bill S. 4784.”Map →

personMr. Lankford“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

otherRobert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act“The federal law being amended.”Map →

Sources

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