HR 5648
Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill, the Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025, aims to ensure that disaster relief programs continue to operate during a government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. It provides funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to cover essential disaster response activities, including individual assistance, salaries for disaster personnel, and ongoing payments for existing disaster recovery projects. The funding is contingent on the enactment of regular appropriations or a continuing resolution.
Key provisions
- Provides funding to FEMA for disaster relief during a government shutdown.
- Covers financial and operational support for declared major disasters and emergencies.
- Pays the salaries and expenses of essential FEMA personnel involved in disaster response.
- Continues payments for existing federally-funded disaster recovery projects.
- Funds are available until appropriations are enacted, a continuing resolution is passed, or January 1, 2027.
- Restricts the use of funds to essential disaster-related activities.
- Specifically references the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Who is affected
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Individuals and communities affected by disasters
- Disaster recovery project recipients
- Government agencies involved in disaster response
Notable changes
- Guarantees continued disaster relief funding during government shutdowns.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5648
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To provide for continuity of disaster relief funding in the case of a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025
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Providing financial and operational support for declared major disasters and emergencies, including individual assistance, direct aid, and necessary life-saving and life-sustaining activities.
Continuing payments and grants for existing, federally-funded disaster recovery projects.
Amounts made available pursuant to this Act shall be available until the first of the following occurs:
The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in subsection (a).
The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose.
January 1, 2027.
Funds made available under this section shall not be used for nonessential administrative functions, new policy development, or nondisaster-related training or travel.