The American Public Power Association on Aug. 6 sent a letter to the leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in support of H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025.
The letter states that while APPA believes that FEMA plays a key role in disaster preparation, response, and recovery, often times this is hindered by complicated rules, conflicting timelines, and burdensome paperwork.
As a result, APPA strongly supports the FEMA Act’s goal of streamlining the process of claiming public assistance in the wake of an emergency or natural disaster.
Specifically, APPA supports the move from the cost-based reimbursement model provided for permanent work under Stafford Act section 406 to an estimate-based method provided under proposed section 409.
The letter also offers comments on provisions related to emergency work, debris removal, and procurement practices.
