Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities for All Act of 2025

Summary

Changes how FEMA predisaster hazard mitigation money is distributed by moving from competitive local grants to formula allocations to States and Indigenous & Tribal governments, sets a $75 million minimum for tribes, and requires States to pass at least half of their funds to the local government carrying out a recommended project. It also prioritizes cost‑effective projects that reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage to property and critical services, allows rare Presidential exceptions, and prevents the same project from receiving duplicative funding under the two related Stafford Act programs.

Key Points

• Shifts FEMA predisaster mitigation from competitive local grants to formula allocations to States and Indigenous & Tribal governments.
• Creates a three-part distribution: one-third equal shares, one-third population-weighted, one-third vulnerability-weighted for critical infrastructure.
• Guarantees at least $75 million in mitigation funding for Indigenous & Tribal governments.
• Requires States to pass at least 50% of their allocated funds to the local government carrying out a recommended project.
• Prioritizes cost‑effective projects that reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage to property and critical services.
• Allows the President to approve non‑Governor‑recommended projects only in extraordinary circumstances.
• Prevents the same project or funds from being considered eligible under both amended mitigation sections (no double-dipping).
• Narrows eligibility and makes assistance conditional on meeting required State conditions and consultations with State/local governments.
• Removes competitive grant language and replaces certain selection requirements that previously focused on counting local governments served.

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