The FEMA Critical Staffing Act would require FEMA, within 30 days of enactment, to reinstate employees who were involuntarily separated between January 20, 2025, and enactment, if they choose to return. It would also require FEMA to continue funded programs that support state and local preparation for and response to extreme weather. FEMA could not change congressionally mandated programs in ways that reduce access to extreme weather resources. The bill specifically directs FEMA to reinstate its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program and flood mitigation assistance program, and to carry out projects with available funding.
The bill directs FEMA to maintain certain disaster preparation and flood mitigation programs. It does not describe specific benefits for individuals or communities beyond continued access to these resources. Former FEMA employees who meet the bill's conditions could choose to return to their positions.
The bill does not set a dollar amount. It directs FEMA to use appropriated or otherwise available funds for employee reinstatement and to carry out funded program projects.
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