FEMA would not have to get the Homeland Security Secretary’s personal approval for some disaster costs over $100,000. The bill keeps other reviews in place but blocks that one approval rule.
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FEMA Administrative Reform Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Latest action on H.R. 6762: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, and state or local partners waiting on disaster payments. It could matter most after disasters, when quick payment can affect cleanup, repairs, and recovery work.
Why this matters: FEMA money often needs to move fast after a disaster, and extra approval steps can slow that down. This bill would remove one possible delay: personal sign-off by the Homeland Security Secretary for certain FEMA disaster costs. The tradeoff is that the Secretary would have less direct control over those spending decisions.
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