CREW Act

The Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce (CREW) Act, which was signed into law in September 2022, provides federal employment protections to FEMA reservists when they are called to assist at major disaster and emergency sites. These protections, granted under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), ensure that these intermittent workers can leave their full-time jobs to provide disaster relief without the risk of losing their positions or workplace benefits. By treating FEMA reservists similarly to military reservists, the law aims to strengthen the national disaster response workforce by making it easier for citizens to serve during emergencies.