FEMA would become an independent agency, giving it a direct line to the President for disaster response.
This bill would make the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) an independent agency, separate from the Department of Homeland Security. Its Director would report directly to the President. This aims to improve how the nation prepares for and responds to disasters, affecting how federal emergency efforts are led and coordinated.
Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and its leader reports to the DHS Secretary. If this bill passes, FEMA would become an independent agency at the cabinet level, and its Director would report directly to the President. All of FEMA's responsibilities, including its Inspector General functions, would move from DHS to the new independent agency within 365 days.
HR 2308 · 119th Congress · March 24, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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