S4181-118

Reported

To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 18, 2024

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Nov 12, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Apr 18, 2024

Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Mandates FEMA Administrator to develop and submit human capital operating plans every 3 years to address staffing gaps, skills gaps in mission-critical occupations, and workforce training needs.

Who Benefits and How

FEMA improves disaster response capacity through better workforce planning. Surge Capacity Force receives integrated planning. Congress gains oversight of FEMA workforce challenges.

Who Bears the Burden and How

FEMA Administrator must develop plans following OPM and GAO best practices. Initial plan due within one year. Plans must explain barriers and progress toward goals.

Key Provisions

  • Initial plan within 1 year, then every 3 years
  • Follows OPM and GAO workforce best practices
  • Addresses staffing gaps and mission-critical skills
  • Includes Surge Capacity Force in planning
  • Requires progress reporting and barrier identification
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 18:14

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Requires FEMA to develop comprehensive workforce planning every 3 years

Policy Domains

Emergency Management Federal Workforce Human Capital Disaster Response

Legislative Strategy

"Improve FEMA disaster response through systematic workforce planning"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Emergency Management Federal Workforce
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ Administrator of FEMA

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Surge Capacity Force" §2

Force described in section 624 of Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (6 USC 711)

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