This bill would give $15,000,000,000 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund. The money is for major disaster help tied to the severe flooding events in Texas in 2025. Congress designates the amount as an emergency requirement. The bill says the funds remain available until spent, but no funds may be obligated after September 30, 2028. It also requires the FEMA Administrator to report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees every 180 days starting 180 days after the bill becomes law. Each report must show amounts obligated and spent, where in Texas funds went, what types of assistance were provided, and any barriers or unmet needs.
If you were affected by the 2025 Texas flooding, this bill would add federal disaster dollars to FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund that can be used for declared major disasters tied to those floods. The bill does not list specific programs, eligibility rules, or how quickly individuals or communities will get aid. No publicly available information.
The bill appropriates $15,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund for the 2025 Texas flooding. The amount is labeled an emergency requirement. Funds are to remain available until expended but may not be obligated after September 30, 2028. No publicly available information on additional costs, offsets, or longer-term fiscal effects.
The bill directs emergency supplemental funding to FEMA to respond to the severe flooding in Texas in 2025 and requires regular reporting to Congress on how the money is used.
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