# 119-hr-2308: FEMA Independence Act of 2025

119-hr-2308, FEMA Independence Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2308
- Congress: 119
- Title: FEMA Independence Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- FEMA becomes cabinet-level with new leaders: benefit, high. 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 Direct…
- FEMA moves out of DHS with transfer rules: benefit, high. 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…
- Ten FEMA regions and grant oversight: benefit, medium. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2308 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2308)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2308 (as of 2026-04-21).