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Lapse in appropriations

A situation where Congress fails to pass annual spending bills or a temporary funding measure by the deadline, leading to a temporary shutdown of non-essential government operations.

Continuous appropriation

A type of funding that is automatically made available to an agency or program without requiring an annual vote by Congress, usually tied to specific conditions or events like a funding lapse.

Fiscal Year 2026

The federal government's accounting period that begins on October 1, 2025, and ends on September 30, 2026.

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

The main federal law that outlines how the federal government provides disaster assistance to states, local governments, and individuals in response to major disasters or emergencies.

Individual assistance

Financial help or direct services provided by the government to individuals and families who have uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs because of a major disaster.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

A U.S. government agency that coordinates the federal response to disasters and emergencies, working with state and local governments and individuals to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.