Casar introduced the FEMA Critical Staffing Act, which would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reinstate employees fired by Trump and DOGE, and reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and the flood mitigation assistance program. The bill is co-led by Rep. Neguse (D-CO) as well as Reps. Gabe Amo (D-RI), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ).

Neguse introduced the Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act, which would fund the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the appropriate levels, require the Secretary of Commerce to reinstate NOAA employees fired by Trump and DOGE, and to reinstate the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database, NOAA Marine Environmental Buoy Database, and NOAA Global Ocean Currents Database. The bill is co-led by Rep. Casar (D-TX) as well as Reps. Gabe Amo (D-RI), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ).

“We must fully restore Trump’s cuts to natural disaster response to save lives in Texas,” said Congressman Greg Casar. “The July 4th floods were devastating, and more like them could come. Congress must act now.”

“As we continue to face increasing numbers of natural disasters across our country—wildfires, floods, hurricanes—it’s critically important that we equip our communities with the resources they need. Whether it’s the preparedness programs run by NOAA and NWS, or the response and recovery initiatives managed by FEMA, our federal agencies play a crucial role in addressing the increasing frequency of disasters,” said Congressman Joe Neguse. “That’s precisely why I’m working with my colleagues to stop the Trump Administration’s dismantling of these agencies. Our bills call for the immediate rehiring of terminated staff, the continuation of critical programs, and the allocation of necessary funding for these institutions to keep delivering for Americans everywhere.”