Support and Strengthen FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plays a key role in disaster preparation, response, and recovery.

FEMA helps state and local entities by coordinating federal response before, during, and after an event, and by providing public assistance grants when local resources are overwhelmed.

Knowing that there is a federal backstop in times of disaster allows state and local governments to focus on saving lives and protecting property, including through maintenance and timely restoration of power.

• Support H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025, which would streamline rules and expedite payments.
• Support H.R. 2836, the FEMA Loan Interest Relief Act, which would require FEMA to pay interest to public power utilities that take out loans to cover costs that are eventually repaid by FEMA.
• Support H.R. 164, the POWER Act of 2025, which would allow cost-effective hazard mitigation activities as part of power restoration.