This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to transfer unused COVID-19 relief funds that were previously allocated to FEMA into the Disaster Relief Fund, which supports responses to natural disasters and emergencies. The legislation also allows FEMA's administrator to move funds that were designated for specific disaster recovery efforts if those funds were not spent during the initial recovery period for that particular disaster. The bill does not specify exact dollar amounts to be transferred, but instead authorizes FEMA to move any unobligated COVID-19 funds and expired disaster-specific funds. This measure would effectively redirect money that is no longer needed for its original purpose toward the general disaster relief fund, which faces ongoing demands from hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. The bill was introduced in November 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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