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S. 1963: Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Act of 2025

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-06-05
SponsorSen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Policy areaEmergency Management
Cosponsors0
Latest action2025-06-05 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Last updated2026-07-21

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-06-05):

Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Act of 2025

This bill provides FY2025 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). (The DRF is the primary funding source for federal programs for disaster response, recovery, and mitigation.)

The amounts provided by the bill are designated as emergency spending pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and other congressional budget enforcement procedures. (This generally excludes the budget effects from being counted for the purposes of congressional budget enforcement procedures.)

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1963 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 1963?

S. 1963 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Act of 2025.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1963 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).