Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What this bill does
H.R. 10537, the Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act, would require the Administrator of FEMA to develop and submit a human capital operating plan. This plan would focus on shaping and improving the agency's workforce. It would need to be developed in accordance with best practices and would include detailed analyses of current staffing, projected needs, cost projections, and strategies for recruitment, training, and retention.
The bill specifically targets the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its employees. The Administrator would be responsible for creating the plan, which would then be submitted to specific committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The plan is intended to address staffing and skills gaps and improve overall workforce efficiency.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 24, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is currently in its initial stages. If passed, the Administrator would have one year to develop the first plan, and then every three years thereafter. The Comptroller General would also be required to submit a report analyzing whether each plan meets the Act's requirements. No new funds are authorized by this bill.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10537 do?
- H.R. 10537, the Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act, would require the Administrator of FEMA to develop and submit a human capital operating plan. This plan would focus on shaping and improving the agency's workforce. It would need to be developed in accordance with best practices and would include detailed analyses of current staffing, projected needs, cost projections, and strategies for recruitment, training, and retention. The bill specifically targets the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its employees. The Administrator would be responsible for creating the plan, which would then be submitted to specific committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The plan is intended to address staffing and skills gaps and improve overall workforce efficiency. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 24, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is currently in its initial stages. If passed, the Administrator would have one year to develop the first plan, and then every three years thereafter. The Comptroller General would also be required to submit a report analyzing whether each plan meets the Act's requirements. No new funds are authorized by this bill.
- Has H.R. 10537 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10537. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10537?
- H.R. 10537 was sponsored by Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10537?
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (24 Sep 2026).
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