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Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5648| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2025
Tim Moore

Tim Moore

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Appropriations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a mechanism to ensure the continuity of disaster relief funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during any lapse in government appropriations for fiscal year 2026. It provides a continuous appropriation to cover essential activities under the Stafford Act, thereby preventing disruptions to critical disaster response and recovery efforts. Specifically, the funds are allocated for providing financial and operational support for declared major disasters, covering salaries and expenses of essential FEMA personnel, and continuing payments for existing federally-funded disaster recovery projects . These appropriations are strictly restricted from nonessential administrative functions or new policy development, and will terminate upon the enactment of regular appropriations or by January 1, 2027, ensuring focused and temporary funding for immediate disaster needs.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Emergency Management

Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5648| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2025
This bill establishes a mechanism to ensure the continuity of disaster relief funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during any lapse in government appropriations for fiscal year 2026. It provides a continuous appropriation to cover essential activities under the Stafford Act, thereby preventing disruptions to critical disaster response and recovery efforts. Specifically, the funds are allocated for providing financial and operational support for declared major disasters, covering salaries and expenses of essential FEMA personnel, and continuing payments for existing federally-funded disaster recovery projects . These appropriations are strictly restricted from nonessential administrative functions or new policy development, and will terminate upon the enactment of regular appropriations or by January 1, 2027, ensuring focused and temporary funding for immediate disaster needs.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Tim Moore

Tim Moore

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Appropriations Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted