HR 1748
FEMA for America First Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill changes how FEMA provides disaster assistance to non-U.S. citizens. It limits eligibility for assistance to only those with specific immigration statuses, excluding parolees, asylees who haven’t sought permanent residency, and refugees who haven’t sought permanent residency. The bill aims to restrict disaster aid to individuals who are legally present in the United States.
Key provisions
- Restricts FEMA disaster assistance eligibility for non-U.S. nationals.
- Excludes parolees from eligibility.
- Excludes asylees who have not applied for permanent residency from eligibility.
- Excludes refugees who have not applied for permanent residency from eligibility.
- Defines ‘qualified alien’ based on Immigration and Nationality Act definitions.
- Preserves eligibility for asylum seekers who have not applied for permanent residency.
Who is affected
- Non-U.S. citizens
- Individuals seeking disaster assistance
- FEMA
- Immigration system
- Parolees
Notable changes
- Narrowing of immigration statuses eligible for disaster assistance.
- Elimination of eligibility for parolees, asylees, and refugees without a path to permanent residency.
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Cosponsors
Randy K. Sr. Weber
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 1748
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide that aliens who are not qualified aliens are ineligible for certain assistance, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the FEMA for America First Act of 2025
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Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
is granted asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158); and
is admitted to the United States under section 207 of such Act; and