# 119-s-4075: Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026

119-s-4075, Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4075
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Provides short-term pay and administrative funding for FEMA staff during a lapse in regular FY2026 appropriations.** This bill would make Treasury amounts not otherwise appropriated available starting February 14, 2026 to pay standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other routine payments for FEMA employees who carry out Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act work and for staff who administer FEMA grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements not relating to the Stafford Act. It would also support administration of all FEMA grant programs and clarifies the Administrator may award or disburse grant funding. Funding would remain until the earlier of enactment of the applicable appropriations or September 30, 2026 and is effective as if enacted February 13, 2026.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keeps FEMA staff and grants paid: benefit, medium. This bill would provide money to keep FEMA staff paid during a FY2026 funding gap. It would take effect as if enacted on February 13, 2026, with funds available starting February 14, 2026. Money would come from the Treasury and pay regular wages, allowances, pay differentials, and benefits for requ…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4075 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4075)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4075 (as of 2026-06-13).