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HR 5780 · in committee · significant

Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • FEMA must continue spending disaster relief funds during government shutdowns.
  • This affects disaster victims and FEMA employees involved in emergency response.
  • Uses previously appropriated funds in the Disaster Relief Fund; requires essential staff to work unpaid until appropriations resume.

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  1. 01

    How should Congress balance ensuring disaster victims receive aid during shutdowns against requiring FEMA employees to work without pay?

  2. 02

    What safeguards could prevent the Disaster Relief Fund from becoming depleted if shutdowns occur frequently or last longer than expected?

  3. 03

    Which federal agencies or programs should have similar shutdown exemptions, and what criteria should determine which functions count as essential?

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Jared Moskowitz

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Introduced 2025-12-01

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-01 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  2. 2025-10-17 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. 2025-10-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-10-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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