School Safety Notification System ActThis bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to establish procedures for responding to school emergencies and for timely notifying parents of school emergencies.Specifically, the bill requires each LEA to (1) develop and implement emergency response procedures covering all students, faculty, and staff at public …
This bill authorizes the appropriation of $8 billion to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for disaster loans. The SBA disaster loan program provides low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to assist with rebuilding and recovering after disasters.
Measures for Safer School Districts Act or the MSD ActThis bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to establish procedures for responding to school emergencies and for timely notifying parents of school emergencies. It also requires interior and exterior doors in schools to be reinforced. Specifically, the bill requires each LEA …
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FEMA Independence Act of 2025This bill establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent, cabinet-level agency in the executive branch. It also transfers from FEMA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certain grant programs for protecting communities and nonprofits from terrorist attacks.The bill removes FEMA from DHS. FEMA’s existing functions as a DHS component must transfer to …
Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act of 2025This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue using certain funds in the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).Specifically, FEMA must continue obligating and disbursing funds in the DRF that were appropriated before the lapse in appropriations and remain available to be expended. The funds …
Authorizes courts to issue extreme risk protection orders (red flag laws) to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others.
