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HR6762119th CongressWALLET
FEMA Administrative Reform Act
Sponsored By: Representative Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would prohibit any policy that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security's personal approval for FEMA disaster-related expenditures over $100,000. The restriction applies notwithstanding other law and is narrowly scoped to FEMA disaster costs, restricting only the form of approval required while leaving other approval procedures unspecified.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stop Secretary sign-off for FEMA spending
If enacted, the bill would bar the Homeland Security Secretary from requiring personal approval for any FEMA expenditure for disaster-related costs that exceeds $100,000. The prohibition would apply notwithstanding any other provision of law. This would affect FEMA internal approval rules and recipients of FEMA disaster funds, like states, local governments, tribes, grantees, and contractors. The bill would not change how much FEMA is allowed to spend or create new funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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