FEMA Administrative Reform Act

H.R. 6762 would restrict the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security over FEMA spending decisions. Specifically, the bill would prohibit the Secretary from implementing any policy requiring personal approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency expenditures of $100,000 or more. This would potentially give FEMA greater operational independence in managing its budget and spending decisions without requiring higher-level approval from the Department of Homeland Security. The bill is currently under committee consideration and has not yet been voted on by the full House.