July 23, 2025
Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Casar, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
To provide emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund in response to the severe flooding events in Texas, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Emergency supplemental appropriation for FEMA
(a) In general
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2025, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Agency for necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) for major disasters declared pursuant to such Act relating to the flooding events in Texas in 2025.
(b) Emergency designation
The amount appropriated under this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(c) Sunset
No funds appropriated under this section may be obligated after September 30, 2028.
Sec. 3. Reporting requirements
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until amounts appropriated under this Act are expended, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report including the following:
(1)
The amount of funds obligated and expended pursuant to the appropriation made by this Act.
(2)
A description of how such funds were distributed geographically in Texas.
(3)
A description of the type of assistance provided with such funds.
(4)
A description of any barriers to providing assistance with funds made available by this Act or any identified unmet needs.