3.0.0 5780 2025-12-02T09:05:38Z 2025-12-02T09:05:38Z House H HR 2025-10-17 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5780 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 172 (Friday, October 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. MOSKOWITZ:H.R. 5780.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 3(d) (1) of rule XIII of the Rules ofthe House of Representatives, the Committee find theauthority for this legislation in article I, section 8 of theConstitution.[Page H4542]</pre> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2025-12-01T19:50:06Z Referred To 2025-10-17T18:00:05Z 2025-12-01 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Committee 2025-10-17 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2025-10-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-10-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001217 Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] Jared Moskowitz D FL 23 N C001125 Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] Troy Carter D LA A. 2 2025-10-17 True G000583 Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] Josh Gottheimer D NJ 5 2025-10-24 False W000830 Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] George Whitesides D CA 27 2025-10-28 False S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2025-11-04 False H001103 Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] Pablo Hernández D PR Jose 0 2025-11-04 False Emergency Management Emergency Management 2025-10-23T18:10:53Z

00 2025-10-17 Introduced in House 2025-10-23T18:56:18Z <p><strong>Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue using certain funds in the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).</p><p>Specifically, FEMA must continue obligating and disbursing funds in the DRF that were appropriated before the lapse in appropriations and remain available to be expended. The funds may be used for any disaster relief, emergency assistance, and recovery program authorized under the Robert&nbsp;T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, including individual assistance, public assistance, and other disbursements and obligations&nbsp;for&nbsp;programs or activities necessary to protect life and property during a lapse in appropriations.</p><p>The bill also requires employees who are necessary to carry out these disbursements or related program activities to be treated as excepted employees under the Anti-Deficiency Act. (Excepted employees are required to work during a lapse in appropriations.) The bill also prohibits these employees from being subject to a furlough or a reduction in force due to a lapse in appropriations.&nbsp;</p>

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