FEMA Critical Staffing Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4992 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4992 To require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to use appropriated funds to restore agency staffing levels, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 19, 2025 Mr. Casar (for himself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Amo, Mr. Moskowitz, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Mr. Stanton, and Mr. Doggett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to use appropriated funds to restore agency staffing levels, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``FEMA Critical Staffing Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that-- (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency supports communities before disasters happen to help understand and prepare for possible risks, during disasters to assist the public and provide recovery centers, and after a disaster to support recovery and mitigating future hazards; and (2) due to frequent climate change-fueled disasters like winter wildfires, hail from thunderstorms, and hurricanes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency works year-round to support communities across the United States. SEC. 3. FEDERAL WEATHER MONITORING AND DISASTER RESPONSE WORKFORCE LEVEL REQUIRE. Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other