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House bill · H.R. 5780 (119th Congress)

Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Dec 1, 2025

Sponsor: Jared Moskowitz (U.S. Representative, FL-23, Democratic)

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Summary

Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue using certain funds in the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). Specifically, FEMA must continue obligating and disbursing funds in the DRF that were appropriated before the lapse in appropriations and remain available to be expended. The funds may be used for any disaster relief, emergency assistance, and recovery program authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, including individual assistance, public assistance, and other disbursements and obligations for programs or activities necessary to protect life and property during a lapse in appropriations. The bill also requires employees who are necessary to carry out these disbursements or related program activities to be treated as excepted employees under the Anti-Deficiency Act. (Excepted employees are required to work during a lapse in appropriations.) The bill also prohibits these employees from being subject to a furlough or a reduction in force due to a lapse in appropriations.

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  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Dec 1, 2025

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  2. Dec 1, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  3. Dec 1, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  4. Oct 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Oct 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

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  1. Oct 17, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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