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This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to restore staffing levels by reinstating employees who were involuntarily separated between January 20, 2025, and the bill's enactment date, provided those employees choose to return. The legislation acknowledges FEMA's critical role in supporting communities before, during, and after disasters, particularly in the context of increasingly frequent climate change-related events like wildfires, hailstorms, and hurricanes. The bill mandates that the FEMA Administrator continue all existing congressionally funded programs that support state and local disaster preparedness and response, with specific requirements to immediately reinstate two key programs: the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program (which helps communities prepare for and mitigate potential disasters) and the flood mitigation assistance program (which provides resources to reduce flood risks). The bill aims to ensure FEMA maintains its workforce and continues its essential emergency management and disaster response capabilities without interruption or reduction in services.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4992/all-info