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Bill would make FEMA an independent Cabinet-level agency, overhaul disaster aid

In markupH.R. 4669Latest action

Sponsor: Sam Graves · Representative · MO

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Official title: FEMA Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Government & democracy

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The FEMA Act of 2025 would separate FEMA from Homeland Security and reform how disaster aid is delivered.

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What does this do?

The bill removes FEMA from the Department of Homeland Security and makes it an independent, Cabinet-level agency reporting directly to the president. It also overhauls public and individual disaster assistance programs, speeding payments, expanding nonprofit and religious group eligibility, and adding mitigation and transparency measures.

Who does it affect?

The bill affects state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofit and religious organizations, individual disaster survivors, and FEMA employees and leadership. Taxpayers are also affected through changes to disaster funding oversight.

Why does it matter?

The restructuring would change lines of authority and accountability for disaster response, shifting FEMA's oversight from Homeland Security to direct presidential control. It would also alter eligibility rules and processes for who can receive federal disaster aid and how quickly it is delivered.

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  1. IntroducedJul 23, 2025
  2. House committeeYou are here · Sep 3, 2025
  3. House vote
  4. Senate
  5. The president's desk

Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 3.

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