H.R. 4749
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To provide emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund in response to the severe flooding events in Texas, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 23, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Veasey
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025.
SEC. 2. Emergency supplemental appropriation for FEMA
- (a) In general
- In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2025, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Agency for necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act () for major disasters declared pursuant to such Act relating to the flooding events in Texas in 2025. 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
- (b) Emergency designation
- The amount appropriated under this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
- (c) Sunset
- No funds appropriated under this section may be obligated after September 30, 2028.
SEC. 3. Reporting requirements
- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until amounts appropriated under this Act are expended, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report including the following:
- The amount of funds obligated and expended pursuant to the appropriation made by this Act.
- A description of how such funds were distributed geographically in Texas.
- A description of the type of assistance provided with such funds.
- A description of any barriers to providing assistance with funds made available by this Act or any identified unmet needs.