Bill · H.R. 1748· House(119-HR-1748)
FEMA for America First Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "FEMA for America First Act of 2025," aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It specifically targets the eligibility of aliens to receive certain assistance provided to individuals. Under this proposal, only "qualified aliens" would be eligible for such assistance. The bill provides specific definitions for what constitutes a "qualified alien" and excludes certain groups. These excluded groups include certain individuals granted asylum, certain refugees, and those paroled into the United States.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill specifically targets and excludes several categories of immigrants, such as asylum seekers and those paroled into the U.S., from receiving federal disaster assistance.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?-4
The bill limits the eligibility of asylum seekers, refugees, and paroled aliens to receive individual assistance from FEMA.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
The bill reduces the potential access to disaster-related financial relief for low-income non-citizens such as paroled aliens and asylum seekers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restriction of assistance to qualified aliens: By amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the bill ensures that only those meeting the specific definition of a "qualified alien" can receive assistance provided to individuals (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Ineligibility for asylum seekers: Aliens who have been granted asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act but have not sought adjustment to the status of alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence are excluded from being considered a "qualified alien" (Section 2).
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Ineligibility for certain refugees: Refugees admitted to the United States under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act who have not sought adjustment to the status of alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence are excluded from being considered a "qualified alien" (Section 2).
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Ineligibility for paroled aliens: Aliens who are paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act are excluded from the definition of a "qualified alien" (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5Good For Low Income Households-3Good For Hispanic Americans-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3Improves Poverty Reduction-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A-4
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas