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This bill establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent, cabinet-level executive department with a comprehensive mission to reduce loss of life and property from all types of hazards, including natural disasters and terrorism. The bill creates a new organizational structure led by a Director appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, who will have at least 10 years of executive leadership experience in public and private sectors. The Director will be responsible for leading a national emergency management system focused on four key areas: mitigation (reducing long-term risks), preparedness (planning and training), response (conducting emergency operations to save lives), and recovery (rebuilding communities). The bill transfers all existing FEMA functions from the Department of Homeland Security to this new independent agency, ensures continuity of personnel and ongoing operations, and makes corresponding amendments to other laws to reflect FEMA's new status. The legislation aims to improve the agency's ability to coordinate federal emergency response, maintain a national incident management system, and provide critical support during and after hazardous events by giving FEMA more direct accountability and strategic independence.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1246/all-info