H.R. 5648: Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025

The bill titled the Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025 aims to ensure steady funding for disaster relief in situations where federal appropriations may lapse. Here's a breakdown of its main components:

Continuous Funding for Disaster Relief

The bill provides for continuous appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the fiscal year 2026. Specifically, it stipulates that:

• Funds will be allocated to support declared major disasters and emergencies, including:
• Financial and operational support for relief efforts.
• Individual assistance and direct aid for affected persons.
• Life-saving and life-sustaining activities during such disasters.
• It will also cover salaries and expenses for essential FEMA personnel who are directly involved in:
• Disaster response.
• Recovery efforts.
• Mitigation activities.
• Grant disbursement related to disaster recovery.
• Additionally, the bill allows for the continuation of payments and grants for ongoing federally-funded disaster recovery projects.

Conditions for Termination of Funds

Funding made available under this act will continue until one of the following occurs:

• The enactment of a new appropriation law for the funded purposes.
• The passage of a regular or continuing appropriations resolution that does not include appropriations for these purposes.
• The date of January 1, 2027.

Restrictions on the Use of Funds

The bill specifies that funds provided under this act cannot be used for:

• Nonessential administrative functions.
• New policy development unrelated to disaster relief.
• Nondisaster-related training or travel.

Relevant Companies

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