What does Preamble of Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to provide continuing appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pay and operations. The appropriations are intended to be in effect during a Federal Government shutdown. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes,' though these are not specified in the provided text.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026.

What does CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FEMA PERSONNEL. of Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026 do?

This section provides continuing appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel for fiscal year 2026. Funding is allocated to cover standard pay, allowances, and benefits for FEMA employees required to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Funding is also allocated for employees administering federal assistance through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements, excluding those related to the Stafford Act. The appropriations support all activities necessary for the administration of FEMA's grant programs. The Administrator is not prohibited from awarding or disbursing grant program funding. Expenditures made under this section will be charged to the applicable appropriation when a relevant Act is enacted.

What does TERMINATION. of Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes termination dates for funds and authority granted under the Act. Funds and authority are available until the earliest of three dates. The first termination date is the enactment of an appropriation for purposes outlined in section 2(a). The second termination date is the enactment of an appropriations resolution or Act without an appropriation for purposes outlined in section 2(a). The third termination date is September 30, 2026.

What does RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE. of Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026 do?

This Act will have a retroactive effective date. The Act is considered to have been enacted on February 13, 2026.

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Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/12/2026 · Introduced: 3/12/2026

Author: Alex Padilla (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill provides continuing appropriations for FEMA personnel and operations during a federal government shutdown, covering salaries, allowances, and benefits for employees responding to disasters and administering federal assistance programs.
The Act retroactively applies to February 13, 2026, and provides funding until a subsequent appropriation is enacted or September 30, 2026.
FEMA's authority to award and disburse grant program funding remains unaffected by this Act.

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