FEMA for America First Act of 2025

This bill, known as the "FEMA for America First Act of 2025," amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to restrict eligibility for individual disaster assistance. It stipulates that only a "qualified alien" shall be eligible for such aid, thereby narrowing the scope of who can receive federal disaster relief. The legislation adopts the general definition of "qualified alien" from existing law but introduces specific exclusions for the purpose of disaster assistance. These exclusions mean that certain individuals, including asylum seekers who have not yet sought permanent residency, refugees who have not adjusted to permanent residency status, and aliens paroled into the United States under specific immigration provisions, would not be considered "qualified aliens" for this aid.