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House Committee Approves FEMA Act of 2025

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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has taken a crucial step forward in streamlining emergency management procedures for public power utilities, approving the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025. This landmark legislation aims to make the process of claiming public assistance more efficient in the wake of a disaster, providing much-needed relief to affected communities. The bill, which has been in the works since July, has received strong backing from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its goals of streamlining the public assistance process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved H.R. 4669, the FEMA Act of 2025, on September 3, 2025.
  • The bill has the backing of the American Public Power Association (APPA), which has been working with committee staff on the legislation.
  • The FEMA Act aims to streamline the process for claiming public assistance in the wake of an emergency or major natural disaster.
  • The bill has been cosponsored by committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), committee member Daniel Webster (R-FL), and Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ).
  • A discussion draft of the bill was released earlier this year, and the bill itself was introduced on July 24, 2025.
  • A section-by-section summary and Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Chairman Graves are available for review.

Statistics:

  • The FEMA Act of 2025 has been approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
  • The American Public Power Association (APPA) has been actively involved in the development of the legislation.
  • The bill aims to improve the process for claiming public assistance in the wake of an emergency or disaster.
  • The proposed legislation has received strong backing for its goals of streamlining the public assistance process.
  • The committee discussed the bill on September 3, 2025.

Sources:

  • American Public Power Association: "APPA Supports FEMA Act"
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: "Committee Action"
  • "FEMA Act of 2025"
  • "Section-by-Section Summary of the FEMA Act of 2025"
  • "Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Offered by Chairman Graves"

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