This bill stops the U.S. government from providing foreign aid for 60 days after a disaster is declared. It aims to ensure that taxpayer money is used for domestic needs first during emergencies.
Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act or the STAND Act This bill prohibits the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development from obligating or expending federal funds for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance within the first 60 days following a presidentially declared major disaster. The prohibition may be waived if a joint resolution of Congress providing for such a waiver is enacted into law.
