FEMA staff would keep getting paid during a 2026 funding gap. FEMA could also keep running grant programs and paying out grant money until Congress acts or September 30, 2026 arrives.
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Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Latest action on S. 4075: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects FEMA employees and the governments and groups that rely on FEMA grants. FEMA workers would have more certainty that their pay and benefits continue during a 2026 shutdown. State, local, tribal, and territorial governments could see fewer delays in FEMA grant support. Communities facing disasters could also benefit if FEMA staffing and grant work keep moving during a funding gap.
Why this matters: A shutdown can slow federal work at the same time disasters may still happen. This bill would try to prevent that problem at FEMA by keeping workers paid and grant programs moving. It could reduce delays for communities and governments that depend on FEMA support. It could also raise budget concerns because the bill lets FEMA spend needed funds before Congress finishes regular 2026 funding decisions.
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Officially: Pay FEMA Personnel Act of 2026
FEMA staff would keep getting paid during a 2026 funding gap. FEMA could also keep running grant programs and paying out grant money until Congress acts or September 30, 2026 arrives.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Appropriations
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (3/12/2026)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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