Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities for All Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
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Summary
Restructures how federal pre-disaster hazard mitigation funds are allocated. This bill would replace the current local-competition approach with a formula-based system that gives States and Indian tribal governments direct allocations and tightens what projects qualify for funding.
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- States and Indian tribal governments would get direct allocations under a three-part formula that divides funds equally, by population, and by critical-infrastructure vulnerability. It also establishes a tribal minimum of $75 million.
- Local governments carrying out recommended projects would receive at least 50% of the formula funds, with leftover money directed to other mitigation activities.
- Projects must meet cost-effectiveness and hazard-reduction criteria, States could use funds only for recommended projects, the President could approve a non-recommended project in extraordinary cases, and receipt of these predisaster funds would not count toward eligibility for funding for the same project under Section 404.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New disaster funding formula for states and tribes
If enacted, FEMA’s pre-disaster money would be sent by formula, not just local grant competitions. Each year, 33% would be split equally among eligible states, 33% by state population, and 33% by infrastructure risk. Tribal governments would receive at least $75,000,000. States would have to pass at least 50% to the local government doing the project, and use funds only for recommended, cost‑effective projects that reduce harm to people and critical services. In rare, extraordinary cases, the President could fund a project not recommended by a Governor.
Keep projects eligible across hazard programs
If enacted, getting funds under one FEMA hazard program would not be used to deny the same project funds under the other. This would apply both ways for pre‑disaster and post‑disaster programs. Projects would still need to meet all other rules.
Changes to President's disaster funding role
If enacted, the bill would change the wording on when the President may give funds to a State, setting a new written test. It would also remove a link that tied distribution rules to another set of criteria. These are decision‑rule changes and could affect how awards are made.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Cosponsors
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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