Bill · H.R. 5648· House(119-HR-5648)
Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025," aims to ensure disaster relief funding continues even if there is a lapse in appropriations. It provides necessary funds to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Agency for fiscal year 2026. The money is intended to support major disasters, essential personnel, and existing recovery projects. These funds remain available until a regular appropriation is passed or until January 1, 2027. The bill includes specific restrictions on how these funds can be used.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+8
The bill ensures continuity of funding for FEMA's disaster response, recovery, and essential personnel during budget gaps.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill maintains funding for individual assistance and life-sustaining activities that disproportionately benefit low-income disaster victims.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
The bill ensures the retention of essential FEMA personnel during a lapse in appropriations.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill provides for continued spending on disaster relief and essential personnel regardless of a budget lapse.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Disaster Support: The bill provides financial and operational support for declared major disasters and emergencies, including direct aid and life-saving activities (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Essential Personnel: It ensures that the salaries and expenses of essential Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel involved in response, recovery, and mitigation are covered (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Project Continuity: The act allows for the continuation of payments and grants for existing, federally-funded disaster recovery projects (Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not list any provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced in House
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina