Friedman's bipartisan Don’t Penalize Victims Act advances in FEMA reform, protecting disaster victims receiving charitable aid.
Quiver AI Summary
On September 3, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman announced that her bipartisan Don’t Penalize Victims Act has been included in a significant FEMA reform package, known as the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act. This act addresses the issue of disaster survivors losing federal assistance due to receiving charitable aid.
Friedman stated, “When disaster strikes, every dollar of help matters,” emphasizing that survivors should not be penalized for accepting support from their communities. The act clarifies that financial aid from sources like GoFundMe and faith-based organizations will not count against federal disaster relief.
Co-sponsor Congressman Mike Ezell remarked on the importance of community support during disasters and highlighted that this measure aims to eliminate outdated FEMA rules that penalize survivors, reflecting a step toward enhanced recovery for affected families.
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Laura Friedman Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Laura Friedman is worth $1.1M, as of September 5th, 2025. This is the 325th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Friedman has approximately $435.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Laura Friedman's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Friedman.
Laura Friedman Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Laura Friedman:
- H.R.5085: To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
- H.R.4796: Restoring Essential Healthcare Act
- H.R.4662: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
- H.R.3874: Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
- H.R.2428: Wildfire Homeowner Relief Act
- H.R.2427: Stop Disaster Price Gouging Act
You can track bills proposed by Laura Friedman on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Friedman.
Laura Friedman Fundraising
Laura Friedman recently disclosed $176.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 482nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.8% came from individual donors.
Friedman disclosed $141.2K of spending. This was the 395th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Friedman disclosed $324.2K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 564th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Laura Friedman's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
