Bill · H.R. 5780· House(119-HR-5780)
Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/1/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Jared Moskowitz
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025," directs the FEMA Administrator to keep moving money during a government shutdown. It ensures that funds in the Disaster Relief Fund continue to be obligated and disbursed even if there is a lapse in appropriations. The act covers various disaster relief, emergency assistance, and recovery programs. It also protects specific employees from being furloughed so they can keep up with these tasks. This ensures that critical programs like individual and public assistance remain active.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+10
The bill mandates the continuous obligation and disbursement of Disaster Relief Fund assets even during a lapse in appropriations.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill maintains the availability of individual assistance programs that are vital for low-income households recovering from disasters.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill ensures that emergency disaster relief and life-protection activities continue regardless of government funding gaps.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continuous Disaster Relief: The Administrator is directed to continue obligating and disbursing funds for covered programs, which include disaster relief, emergency assistance, and recovery programs (Section 2(a)). This ensures that help remains available even during a lapse in appropriations.
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Protection of Life and Property: The bill includes disbursements for programs or activities necessary to protect life and property (Section 2(c)(2)). This provides a safety net for people facing emergencies regardless of the budget situation.
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Job Security for Essential Staff: Employees needed to carry out disbursements or related program activities cannot be subject to furlough or reduction in force (Section 2(b)). This ensures that the people required to manage these vital services stay on the job to serve the public.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
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+10
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 12/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 11/4/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Pablo HernándezDemocrat · Puerto Rico
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California