What does Preamble of Sovereign States Emergency Management Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To abolish FEMA and establish a block grant program for disaster relief, and for other purposes,' aims to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill proposes establishing a block grant program for disaster relief.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Sovereign States Emergency Management Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Sovereign States Emergency Management Act.

What does ABOLISHMENT OF FEMA. of Sovereign States Emergency Management Act do?

This section establishes the abolishment of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA will be abolished two years after the enactment of this Act. Unobligated funds held by FEMA's Administrator will be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury. Functions previously performed by FEMA will be transferred to the President. Personnel, property, and records related to transferred functions will be available to the President. References to the FEMA Administrator in existing laws will be interpreted as references to the President. References to FEMA itself will be interpreted as references to the Executive Office of the President.

What does DISASTER RELIEF BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. of Sovereign States Emergency Management Act do?

This section establishes a Disaster Relief Block Grant Program administered by the Secretary of the Treasury to provide grants to States for natural disaster and emergency relief. The Secretary will establish a formula to allocate grant funds to each State, considering population size, historical disaster frequency and severity, geographic risk factors, and economic need. States can use grant funds for disaster preparedness training, response and recovery operations, and mitigation projects. States may use up to 5 percent of allocated funds for administrative costs. States must submit an emergency management plan for approval by the Secretary, detailing how funds will be used and demonstrating coordination with local governments and Tribal authorities. States are required to submit annual reports detailing fund usage, outcomes achieved, and compliance with their emergency management plan. The Secretary must ensure that States do not receive duplicate assistance from other federal sources for the same purposes. The Secretary will conduct annual audits of the program and submit reports to specified congressional committees. Ten percent of available funds are designated for program administration and ten percent for audits. The program will terminate four years after the Secretary issues the rule establishing the grant allocation formula.

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Sovereign States Emergency Management Act

Last updated: 5/14/2025 · Introduced: 5/13/2025

Author: Clay Higgins (R-LA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill abolishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and transfers its responsibilities to the President.
It establishes a Disaster Relief Block Grant Program, providing funds to states for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
States receiving block grants must submit emergency management plans, report on fund usage, and coordinate with local and tribal authorities.

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