HR 5780 United States House · 119th Congress

Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025

This bill ensures FEMA can continue disaster relief payments during government funding gaps. It requires the agency to keep using existing Disaster Relief Fund money for active disaster assistance, emergency aid, and recovery programs - even if Congress hasn’t passed new funding. Essential staff handling these disbursements are protected from furloughs during such gaps, treated as "excepted" under federal law. The bill directly affects disaster victims receiving aid and FEMA employees managing relief operations during budget lapses.
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 17, 2025 Last action Dec 1, 2025
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Dec 1, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Oct 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Oct 17, 2025
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