Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced
Summary
Provides $15.0 billion in emergency FEMA funding for the 2025 Texas floods. It would fund immediate disaster response and recovery while requiring regular public accounting of how the money is spent.
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- Families and households in affected Texas communities gain federal money for disaster assistance, rebuilding, and recovery efforts tied to the 2025 flood events. These funds are aimed at direct relief and recovery services.
- FEMA operations would receive a single $15.0 billion appropriation to use under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, with the money available until expended but not obligatable after September 30, 2028.
- Congress and the public get oversight through required reports every 180 days to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on obligations, geographic distribution, types of assistance, and unmet needs.
*This bill would authorize $15.0 billion in emergency appropriations for FEMA to respond to the 2025 Texas flooding events.*
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More FEMA flood aid for Texas
If enacted, the bill would give FEMA $15 billion in emergency funding for 2025 Texas flood recovery. FEMA would use it for housing help, home repairs, and other disaster aid under the Stafford Act. Money would stay available until spent, but no new obligations after September 30, 2028. FEMA would have to report to Congress every 180 days, starting 180 days after enactment, on spending, locations in Texas, aid types, and unmet needs. If you were affected by the 2025 Texas floods, you could apply for FEMA assistance.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Cosponsors
Fletcher
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Crockett
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Castro (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Escobar
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Gonzalez, V.
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Cuellar
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Roll Call Votes
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