HR 5533
Streamlining FEMA Procurement Procedures Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill aims to make it easier for local governments to rebuild after disasters by changing how they can hire contractors through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program. It allows local governments to use a method called ‘qualifications-based procurement,’ which focuses on a contractor’s skills and experience rather than just the lowest price, for construction managers. The bill also increases the maximum project cost threshold for simplified FEMA procedures from $1 million to $3 million, simplifying the process for smaller disaster recovery projects.
Key provisions
- Allows local governments to use ‘qualifications-based procurement’ for construction managers.
- Increases the maximum project cost threshold for FEMA’s simplified procedures to $3 million.
- Requires FEMA to issue regulations supporting the use of qualifications-based procurement.
- Modifies the Stafford Disaster Relief Act to raise the project cost threshold for FEMA funding.
Who is affected
- Local governments
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Disaster recovery organizations
- Construction companies
- State and local governments
Notable changes
- Changes existing regulations regarding FEMA procurement to allow for greater flexibility in contractor selection.
- Raises the project cost threshold for FEMA funding, potentially streamlining the recovery process for smaller projects.
- Introduces the concept of ‘qualifications-based procurement’ as a standard option for disaster recovery contracts.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5533
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the President to ensure that local governments may use Construction Manager at Risk procurement methods in carrying out certain activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Streamlining FEMA Procurement Procedures Act of 2025
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$3,000,000.