Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025: Context, Overview, Summary of Provisions

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Jul 10, 2026

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Authors: Erica A. Lee, Barbara L. Schwemle, Elizabeth M. Webster, Bruce R. Lindsay, Diane P. Horn, William L. Painter, Henry B. Hogue, Kavya Sekar

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