{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-5648","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":5648,"title":"Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-09-30","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001236","fullName":"Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]","party":"R","state":"NC","district":14}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-09-30","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations."},"policyArea":"Emergency Management","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Disaster Relief Continuity Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill provides appropriations to continue certain disaster relief programs and activities during a government shutdown in FY2026.</p><p>Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for any period during FY2026 in which interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). The bill provides the appropriations for carrying out certain activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, including</p><ul><li>providing financial and operational support for declared major disasters and emergencies, including individual assistance, direct aid, and necessary life-saving and life-sustaining activities;</li><li>covering the salaries and expenses of essential FEMA personnel directly involved in disaster response, recovery, mitigation; and grant disbursement; and</li><li>continuing payments and grants for existing, federally-funded disaster recovery projects.</li></ul><p>The funds provided by this bill are available until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.</p><p>The funds may not be used for or nonessential administrative functions, new policy development, or&nbsp;nondisaster-related training or travel.</p>","updateDate":"2025-10-22T17:06:25Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":492,"ts":"2026-04-15T19:16:28.812Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Disaster%20Relief%20Continuity%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}