Disaster Relief Fund

B3: $43 Million anticipated transfers from DRF Majors to DADLP as part of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act for Disaster Relief requirements Act of 2017 (PL 115-72 Title I) and FY 2021 DHS Appropriations Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260) and Modification administration cost (P.L. 117-43).

B4: Anticipated Transfer In of $16.5M - Per P.L. 118-47, Sec 310, Any unobligated balances of funds appropriated in any prior Act for activities funded by the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of section 1234 of division D of Public Law 115-254, may be transferred to and merged with funds set aside pursuant to subsection (i)(1) of section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section.

B5: Per H.R. 1968 — 119th Congress: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: $22,510,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

B6: Per P.L. 118-158, American Relief Act, For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Relief Fund’’, $29,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $28,000,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)

B7: Per P.L. 118-115, American Relief Act, $4M Anticipated Appropriation Transfer to OIG ‘‘Office of Inspector General—Operations and Support’’ for audits and investigations funded under ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’

B1: Per P.L. 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Disaster relief Fund $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2025, pursuant to section 203(i) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.5133), for grants pursuant to such section:

B2: $500 Thousand transfer to OIG pursuant to P.L. 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

A2: Consistent with the authority provided by section 203(i) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5133(i)), of the amounts apportioned, no more than $3.0175 billion may be set aside as a result of COVID-19 major disaster declarations. This limitation applies to all planned obligations on a cumulative basis for this program and shall be reflected as such in all Congressional reports. This set aside may be increased upon a reapportionment if necessary.

A2: Consistent with the authority provided by section 203(i) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5133(i)), of the amounts apportioned, no more than $3.0175 billion may be set aside as a result of COVID-19 major disaster declarations. This limitation applies to all planned obligations on a cumulative basis for this program and shall be reflected as such in all Congressional reports. This set aside may be increased upon a reapportionment if necessary.

A1: If a programmatic need arises in FY 2025 for increased obligational authority in Category B line 6011 that would require the funds currently apportioned to Category B (lines 6014 and/or 6019), the agency may reallocate amounts in those lines to the Category B line 6011 without further action by OMB. The agency may also reallocate Category C to Category B line 6020 if a programmatic need arises in FY 2025 for increased obligational authority without further action by OMB. OMB shall be notified of such action no more than ten business days after such reallocation.

A3: Funds are apportioned with the understanding that FEMA will provide OMB via email a 10-year cost estimate for any proposed changes to internal policies, procedures, operational guidance, or practices that could increase or decrease Disaster Relief Fund spending. The cost estimate should be provided at least 30 calendar days prior to any announcement or implementation. This requirement excludes policies and guidance subject to OIRA review under Executive Orders 12866 and 14192

A5: Funds are apportioned with the understanding that FEMA will update the Disaster Relief Fund Monthly Report Appendix A for the month ending April 30, 2025 and each month thereafter, to reflect the availability of Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) funds in the Disaster Relief Fund Majors Declaration column.

A6: In accordance with Administration policy, none of the funds apportioned in this account are available to carry out deobligations, award cancellations, or any other actions, including through the obligation of salaries and expenses of personnel who would carry out such actions, that would result in a reduced level of spending for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, relative to the amounts that have been publicly announced via Notices of Funding Opportunity as of September 30, 2024.  In accordance with section 22.3 of OMB Circular A-11, DHS shall not make any further public statements inconsistent with the Administration’s budget policy in regards to the BRIC program.  OMB further expects FEMA to continue obligating BRIC amounts consistent with their intended purpose and previously-announced project selections.