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Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025

Bill Number
H.R. 5780
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-12-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Last Updated
2025-12-02T09:05:38Z

Official Summary

Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue using certain funds in the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).

Specifically, FEMA must continue obligating and disbursing funds in the DRF that were appropriated before the lapse in appropriations and remain available to be expended. The funds may be used for any disaster relief, emergency assistance, and recovery program authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, including individual assistance, public assistance, and other disbursements and obligations for programs or activities necessary to protect life and property during a lapse in appropriations.

The bill also requires employees who are necessary to carry out these disbursements or related program activities to be treated as excepted employees under the Anti-Deficiency Act. (Excepted employees are required to work during a lapse in appropriations.) The bill also prohibits these employees from being subject to a furlough or a reduction in force due to a lapse in appropriations. 

Sponsor

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Cosponsors (5)

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

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