Washington, DC – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), Chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, issued the following statement after President Biden signed the Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021.

“I was honored to join President Biden as he signed the CREW Act into law,” said Rep. Titus. “This bill will ensure volunteers who go to the frontlines to aid in disaster relief will have the protections and benefits they deserve.

“As Chair of the subcommittee that oversees FEMA, I will do all I can to assure everyone impacted by Hurricane Ian gets the help they need to recover and build back better.”

Background

S. 2293, Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce (CREW) Act of 2021:

• Ensures, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), that FEMA reservists have more employment protections when they deploy to help aid in the event of natural disasters and emergencies. Additionally, this legislation allows reservists to receive these benefits even if they are unable to give prior notice of being away from work because of deployment. Rep. Dina Titus’ was the sponsor of companion legislation in the House, H.R. 7001, FEMA Intermittent Personnel Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 2022.

Introduced in the House by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), original co-sponsor Rep. John R. Katko (R-NY), co-sponsored by Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN) and Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ). Introduced in the Senate by Sen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI), original co-sponsor Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).

Find the CREW Act Introduction Press Release here.

Watch video of President Biden’s remarks here.

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