To require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to use appropriated funds to restore agency staffing levels, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates mandatory reinstatement of FEMA employees involuntarily separated since January 20, 2025 and expands continuation and reinstatement of FEMA disaster preparedness programs including BRIC and flood mitigation assistance. It relies on mandate, spending directive, and program reinstatement. The main policy areas are Emergency Management and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
FEMA employees involuntarily separated since Jan 20, 2025 could face fewer barriers, State and local governments would be affected, and Communities vulnerable to flooding and extreme weather would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal Emergency Management Agency would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates mandatory reinstatement of FEMA employees involuntarily separated since January 20, 2025.
- Expands continuation and reinstatement of FEMA disaster preparedness programs including BRIC and flood mitigation assistance.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates mandatory reinstatement of FEMA employees involuntarily separated since January 20, 2025 and expands continuation and reinstatement of FEMA disaster preparedness programs including BRIC and flood mitigation assistance.
Key Policy Areas
Emergency Management, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill creates mandatory reinstatement of FEMA employees involuntarily separated since January 20, 2025 and expands continuation and reinstatement of FEMA disaster preparedness programs including BRIC and flood mitigation assistance.
Policy Domains
FEMA Workforce Reinstatement
Identified Gains
- FEMA employees involuntarily separated since Jan 20, 2025
- State and local governments
- Communities vulnerable to flooding and extreme weather
- Infrastructure resilience contractors
Identified Costs
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casar (for himself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Amo, Mr. Moskowitz, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
FEMA employees involuntarily separated since Jan 20, 2025, Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and local governments
Positive-direction: FEMA employees involuntarily separated since Jan 20, 2025, State and local governments
Negative-direction: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Communities vulnerable to flooding and extreme weather
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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