119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 6762
The FEMA Administrative Reform Act prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from requiring personal approval for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expenditures of $100,000 or more related to disaster relief and response. The bill, introduced in December 2025, aims to streamline FEMA's spending process by removing a potential bottleneck that could slow disaster response and recovery efforts. This measure primarily affects disaster-affected communities and FEMA's operational efficiency, as it allows the agency to make spending decisions more quickly without waiting for top-level departmental approval on routine or emergency expenditures. The legislation contains no specified funding amounts or implementation timelines, instead serving as a procedural reform to clarify spending authority within the agency.