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S. 1246 (IS) - FEMA Independence Act of 2025

Category: Bills and Statutes

Collection: Congressional Bills

SuDoc Class Number: Y 1.6:
Y 1.4/1:

Congress Number: 119th Congress

Congress Session: 1st Session

Last Action Date Listed: April 2, 2025

Action: Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Bill Number: S. 1246

Bill Version: Introduced in Senate (IS)

Short Title: FEMA Independence Act of 2025

Full Title: To establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a cabinet-level independent agency, and for other purposes.

Sponsors: Thom Tillis(NC)

Cosponsors: Alex Padilla (CA)

Committees: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Standing)

Public and Private Law References: Public Law 107-296

United States Code References: 5 U.S.C. 5314 and Chapter 53
6 U.S.C. 101, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 320, 321, 321a, 321b, 321c, 321d, 321f, 321g, 321h, 321i, 321j, 321k, 321l, 321m, 321n, 321o, 321p, 321q, 321r, 601, 603, 607, 609a, 612 and 727
31 U.S.C. 1531 and 901
42 U.S.C. 5121, 5170, 5191 and 5195a

Statutes at Large Reference: 116 Stat. 2135