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In section 2002(a) (6 U.S.C. 603(a)), strikes occurrences of the existing term and inserts "Secretary" (updates references to the Administrator to refer to the Secretary).
In section 2009(a) (6 U.S.C. 609a(a)), strikes occurrences of the existing term and inserts "Secretary" (replaces references to the Administrator with the Secretary in the Nonprofit Security Grant Program provision).
In the subsection heading for section 2022(c) (6 U.S.C. 612(c)), strikes occurrences of the existing term and inserts "Secretary" (modifies the subsection heading to replace the Administrator reference with Secretary).
In section 2001(1) (6 U.S.C. 601(1)), strikes each place the identified term appears and inserts 'Director' (changes the referenced term to 'Director' in the defined-terms provision).
In section 2006(b)(4)(F) and 2006(b)(5) (6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4)(F) and 607(b)(5)), strikes 'Secretary' and inserts 'Director' (replaces specified occurrences of 'Secretary' with 'Director').
Adds at the end of section 5312 an item for 'Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.'
Amends section 5313 by striking the item relating to (text not specified in this section).
Strikes 'Deputy Administrators, Federal Emergency Management Agency' and inserts 'Deputy Directors, Federal Emergency Management Agency.'
Amends subsection (a) of 6 U.S.C. 727 (section 640 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006) by striking specified text.
Adds a new subparagraph (H) at the end of 31 U.S.C. 901(b)(2) naming the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced March 24, 2025 by Jared Moskowitz · Last progress March 24, 2025
Creates an independent, cabinet‑level Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) outside the Department of Homeland Security and puts a Senate‑confirmed Director in charge. It transfers all current FEMA authorities, people, funds, and property to the new Agency within 1 year and requires DHS to help during the transition.
The Director is given clear lead responsibility for national preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, continuity planning, and FEMA grant programs. The law establishes a FEMA Office of Inspector General, updates many references in existing laws, protects transferred employees for one year, and keeps all existing FEMA actions, grants, and cases in force during and after the move.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House