Webster introduces legislation to dramatically reform FEMA
Published Date: July 24, 2025 | Villages-News.com
Congressman Daniel Webster has joined with fellow legislators to introduce the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025. The FEMA Act would provide the most robust legislative reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and federal disaster assistance programs in decades.
The Republican who represents The Villages said FEMA Act would streamline the federal government’s disaster response and recovery programs while also making FEMA a cabinet-level agency once again that is directly accountable to the president. The bill rewards effective state and local preparedness, protects taxpayers, cuts red tape, and ensures that relief efforts are fast, fair, and free from political bias.
“As a Floridian, I know firsthand the damage that hurricanes and natural disasters bring, and how important effective preparation, response and relief is when tragedy strikes,” said Webster. “Florida has set the gold standard for disaster mitigation and emergency response, and this legislation builds on that success at the national level. By streamlining FEMA and cutting red tape, we ensure that federal disaster response is faster, more efficient, and accountable to the American people.”
Key highlights of the FEMA Act of 2025, as described by Congressman Webster:
- The FEMA Act of 2025 restores FEMA’s original status as an independent agency, reporting directly to the President and overseen by its own inspector general.
- Streamlines permitting, assessments, and aid processes to cut red tape and speed relief.
- Implements commonsense changes to help disaster aid work better for survivors, while saving taxpayer dollars.
- Prevents the politicization of disaster aid and increases transparency and accountability from FEMA.
