# Foxx Reintroduces Disaster Recovery Act

Representative Virginia Foxx reintroduced the proposed Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act on October 1, 2026. If enacted, it would establish a post-disaster Emergency Recovery Board to recommend temporary regulatory changes, authorize a potential 180-day Jones Act waiver, and waive Davis-Bacon requirements for disaster-repair projects. The article also reports that $9 billion has already been secured for North Carolina recovery, but identifies no specific solicitation or contract. The proposed provisions are not current procurement rules.

- Contractors supporting disaster recovery should distinguish the proposed Jones Act and Davis-Bacon changes from existing requirements; the signal does not establish that either waiver is in effect.
- The reported $9 billion in North Carolina recovery funding indicates a substantial recovery effort, but the signal provides no award details or actionable solicitation to pursue.
- Companies providing disaster-repair or recovery services can use the proposal to understand potential changes under consideration, while basing current bids and project plans on rules presently in force.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Policy
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

### Key Quotes
> Our beautiful district deserves more than funding – it deserves permanent regulatory reform.
> — Virginia Foxx, U.S. Representative

### Sources
- [
	Foxx Reintroduces Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act | Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
](https://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400197) - FOXX