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House lawmakers to mark up major FEMA reform bill
- The FEMA Act of 2025 aims to make FEMA more efficient and effective by establishing clear authority and accountability for disaster recovery efforts.
- Under the proposed act, FEMA would regain its status as an independent agency, removing it from the Department of Homeland Security.
- Congressperson Rouzer stated that disaster relief should be fast, fair, and focused on results.
- The reform package includes priorities such as the Duplications of Benefits Victim Relief Act, aiming to cut red tape in federal disaster response.
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House lawmakers to mark up major FEMA reform bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday will consider legislation that would move the Federal Emergency Management Agency out from under the Department of Homeland Security and make other major FEMA reforms. The committee is scheduled to mark up the “Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025” during a Wednesday morning meeting. The bill is sponsored by Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member R…
Momentum builds in the House to pass promising bill to reform FEMA - Appalachian Citizens' Law Center
On Wednesday, September 3rd, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passed, by voice vote, the Fixing Emergency Management Act (FEMA) of 2025, a bipartisan bill to reform many aspects of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill includes several titles inclusive of numerous reforms to FEMA’s structure, program administration, and delivery of disaster aid. Below is a summary of some highlights in the bill; full bill te…
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