Amendment · S.Amdt. 2497· Senate(119-SAMDT-2497)

S.Amdt. 2497

Age: 44 years

New Jersey

Introduced: 6/29/2025
Sponsored by: Andy Kim
Cosponsors: - 2 - 0

Changes bill: 119-HR-1 — One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Introduced
Pending Consideration
Failed

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

What this amendment would do

As your legislative analyst, let's break down what this amendment actually does for the people. Put simply, this amendment proposes to give more money to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA.

Purpose and Changes

Adds Funding: The amendment aims to add $12,000,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal year 2025.
Destination: The money goes directly to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Goal: The funds are meant to carry out the purposes of the Disaster Relief Fund specifically for costs associated with major disaster declarations, and the money will remain available until September 30, 2026.