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US HR1035
Resolution
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bennie Thompson
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AI Summary
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Condemns current and proposed workforce reductions at FEMA, citing at least 2,000 permanent staff departures in 2025 and a 35% staffing shortage that led GAO to add federal disaster assistance to its high-risk list
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Expresses concern that cuts disregard lessons from major disasters including Hurricanes Andrew, Katrina, Sandy, Harvey, Maria, and Helene, and would impact ongoing recovery operations in Texas and California
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Warns that reductions would weaken counterterrorism programs FEMA administers, including Urban Area Security Initiative, State Homeland Security Program, and Nonprofit Security Grant Program that support first responders
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Notes FEMA has faced chronic staffing shortages for years, relying on overtime and temporary surges, while disaster frequency and severity have increased
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Commits the House to supporting a stable, adequately resourced FEMA workforce for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery nationwide
Legislative Description
Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Emergency management
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
2/3/2026