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Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act

What this bill does

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This bill requires FEMA, the agency that responds to disasters, to create a plan every three years for improving its workforce and send that plan to Congress. The plan must include things like how FEMA will track staffing and training, save money, and fill gaps in important skills its workers need. It must also cover the Surge Capacity Force, which is a group of federal employees who can be sent to help during major disasters. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review FEMA's plan and report on whether it meets the bill's requirements.

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Policy Area

Emergency Management

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