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HR 5794 · in committee · significant

FEMA Operations Continuity Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill allows FEMA to continue disaster relief and recovery operations even during a government shutdown.
  • It affects disaster victims, FEMA staff, and contractors who process emergency assistance claims.
  • The bill keeps disaster relief funds available and prevents them from being frozen or redirected during budget lapses.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How should Congress balance maintaining disaster relief operations during shutdowns against broader budget negotiation leverage?

  2. 02

    What safeguards could prevent disaster relief funds from being misused if FEMA operates without standard congressional oversight during a shutdown?

  3. 03

    Which other federal agencies or programs might claim similar continuity exemptions if FEMA sets this precedent?

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Wesley Bell

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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. 2025-10-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. 2025-10-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-10-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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