FEMA Act of 2025 establishes FEMA as a cabinet-level independent agency, reforms disaster assistance, and improves emergency management.
The FEMA Act of 2025 establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a cabinet-level independent agency. It reforms disaster assistance by allowing expedited repair and rebuilding, improving rental assistance, and clarifying sheltering assistance eligibility. The Act also enhances emergency management by implementing a universal application for individual assistance, streamlining hazard mitigation application processes, and establishing a Veterans Advocate within FEMA.
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