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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
HR2308119th CongressWALLET
FEMA Independence Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
In Committee
Summary
Make FEMA an independent, cabinet-level agency and centralize federal emergency leadership under a presidentially appointed Director. It would focus federal work on preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation across all hazards.
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- Families and communities: Would aim to speed and coordinate federal help in disasters by consolidating federal response plans into a National Response Plan and operating the National Response Coordination Center.
- Emergency responders and partners: Would build a national incident management system and promote interoperable communications among federal, state, local, and tribal governments and emergency responders.
- Federal workforce and agency structure: Would move FEMA out of the Department of Homeland Security into a standalone Agency and create a Director appointed by the President with Senate confirmation. It would allow up to four Deputy Directors, set ten Regional Offices, and guarantee most transferring staff one year of protection against separation or pay cuts.
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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FEMA becomes cabinet-level with new leaders
If enacted, FEMA would become an independent, cabinet-level agency. A Senate-confirmed Director would report to the President and must have at least 5 years of public and 5 years of private executive leadership. The President could appoint up to four Deputy Directors. The bill would move the Director’s job to a higher Executive Schedule level and add FEMA to the Chief Financial Officer list.
FEMA moves out of DHS with transfer rules
This bill would move FEMA’s functions out of DHS to a new agency within 365 days. Employees, contracts, assets, and funds tied to those functions would transfer, with one year of job protection for permanent staff. Unspent funds must be used only for their original purpose. Ongoing grants, payments, and cases would continue during the transition. Laws and grant rules that mention FEMA would be updated to the new Agency and Director, and some DHS and Post-Katrina provisions would be repealed when the transfers occur. It would also define key terms used in the Act for clarity. The Director would send Congress a report on any further technical fixes within 90 days after the transition ends.
Ten FEMA regions and grant oversight
If enacted, FEMA would set up ten regional offices, each led by a Regional Director. The Director would also oversee the Agency’s grant programs. This could improve local coordination and how grants are run.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Cosponsors
Donalds
FL • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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