Office of Emergency Services: federal grant funding; Community Relief Act.

Summary

The bill directs the Office of Emergency Services to give local operational and urban areas the maximum local share of federal Emergency Management Performance Grant funds, while allowing the office to retain up to 3% for administrative costs. It also creates the Community Relief Act, a grant program funded from the Disaster Assistance Fund to help local agencies, tribal governments, community‑based organizations, and individuals with disaster response, rebuilding and personal loss assistance. The goal is to speed and expand financial aid after emergencies.

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Hearings

• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 28, 2025
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. Apr 28, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Apr 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
5. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on E.M.
6. Feb 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
7. Feb 13, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Dixon · sponsor

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