Senators reach across the aisle to introduce the TRACK Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to bring more transparency to the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster aid process by introducing the TRACK Act — Transparency in Recovery Assistance & Claims Knowledge Act. This legislation would implement a status tracker on the FEMA website, so victims of a disaster have easily available knowledge and insight of their claim’s progress. Senator Angela Alsobrooks is leading the bipartisan legislation alongside Senator Moody.
Senator Ashley Moody said, “While this hurricane season we all in Florida got lucky, our state is no stranger to destructive weather. As I travel around the state, one thing I continue to hear is that folks want more transparency and insight to the aid process when they are recovering from catastrophes. While FEMA is making great strides under President Trump’s leadership, the TRACK Act will bring more sunshine and transparency. After disaster strikes, the most important thing is to get help to those who need it as soon as possible, and this bill will help us do just that.”
Senator Angela Alsobrooks said, “When disaster strikes our communities – as we recently experienced with the devastating floods in Western Maryland – the first thing we do is try to get information – the radio, internet, news channels, our neighbors. The Transparency in Recovery Assistance & Claims Knowledge (TRACK) Act will ensure transparency and provide critical information like cost estimates and project-level progress updates to local leaders. After a disaster, no community should ever feel left behind – this bill ensures every American will know just how much support they are receiving from the federal government. I am proud to partner with Senator Moody to get this done.”
Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise said, “Transparency and accountability are cornerstones of Hillsborough County government. Our departments strive daily to uphold these values. Every level of government should seek to uphold these same standards.”
Okaloosa County Public Safety Director Patrick Maddox said, “Okaloosa County, and I personally, support transparency at all levels of government to the limit of appropriate clearance. In this case, the dashboard appears to be a “one stop shop” for the public and levels of government to view updates without having to do additional legwork during an already stressful situation. It’s a brilliant step in the right direction.”
Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore said, “As the Orange County Commissioner for District 2 since 2018, hurricanes and other emergencies routinely upend lives and overwhelm local systems, our residents deserve clear and immediate insight into how federal assistance is progressing. A FEMA transparency dashboard would let families, local officials, and emergency managers see real-time data so we can target help where it’s needed most. Ultimately, this level of visibility strengthens trust, speeds recovery, and our communities.”
Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey said, “By making disaster recovery funds fully transparent and trackable in one place, the FEMA Public Assistance Dashboard empowers citizens with accountability, trust, and clarity when they need it most. While we can’t prevent these disasters from occurring, streamlining the recovery can help our community return to normalcy faster.”
Seminole County Commissioner Jay Zembower said, “Senator Moody’s proposed FEMA dashboard initiative is not only long overdue, it’s what taxpayers deserve and quite honestly are entitled to. This will serve to inform and guide the public with the utmost transparency in real time in their time of need.”
Volusia County Councilman Matt Reinhart said, “After the devastation of Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Idalia, Helene, and Milton, Volusia County has faced significant delays and uncertainty in the FEMA reimbursement process. Senator Moody’s proposal for a real-time, publicly accessible FEMA Public Assistance Dashboard is a commonsense reform that will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to disaster recovery funding. This dashboard will ensure local governments and residents can track the status of funding, understand approval timelines, and know exactly where recovery dollars are going. It’s a vital step toward speeding up recovery and providing the clarity our communities deserve.”
Washington County Emergency Management Director Connie Welch said, “As Washington County’s Emergency Management Director, I wholeheartedly support Senator Moody’s FEMA Transparency Public Assistance Dashboard legislation, which will provide the real-time visibility and accountability that local governments and taxpayers desperately need when recovering from major disasters.”
Manatee Country Commissioner George Kruse said, “Senator Moody’s proposal to create a FEMA Transparency Public Assistance Dashboard is an important step toward strengthening how we recover from disasters. This idea recognizes something simple and true: people deserve clear information they can trust. By giving communities a window into the process, we elevate transparency, reinforce accountability, and help restore confidence when it’s needed most.”
The FEMA Transparency Public Assistance Dashboard bill states:
“For each major disaster that is declared by the President make publicly available on the website of the Agency an interactive, publicly accessible dashboard that tracks the following information with respect to each such disaster:
(1) Damage category code
(2) Information on each cost estimate, Applicant ID, date of each submission, descriptions for each project, cost of each project with a breakdown of the Federal cost-share and non-Federal cost-share.
(3) Status of the Agency review and approval of each cost estimate submitted, including the date a project is approved and the date the grant is issued.
(4) An explanation for any cost estimate that is not approved or if the grant is not provided in the timeline as required and any corrective action taken by the Agency
(5) Project-level progress updates.
(6) Information on requests made, including dates and amounts of each request, timelines for submissions of required information, and dates of approval and disbursement of awards.
(7) Any other information the Administrator determines to be appropriate to ensure transparency and accountability in the administration of public assistance.”
To read the full bill text, click here.
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