Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4749

119th Congress

Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

Representative

Democratic

FL-9

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

This bill extends funding for the Helen Keller National Center, an organization that supports and provides services for people who are deaf-blind. It ensures the center can continue operating and serving this community through 2028.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorDarren Soto (D-FL)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a p

ChamberHouse

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Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025

This bill extends funding for the Helen Keller National Center, an organization that supports and provides services for people who are deaf-blind. It ensures the center can continue operating and serving this community through 2028.

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This bill extends funding for the Helen Keller National Center, an organization that supports and provides services for people who are deaf-blind. It ensures the center can continue operating and serving this community through 2028.

Bill Number: 4749
Sponsor: Darren Soto (D-FL)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a p
Policy Area: Labor and Employment

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Fact Sheet

Title: Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4749
Sponsor: Darren Soto (D-FL)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a p
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill extends funding for the Helen Keller National Center, an organization that supports and provides services for people who are deaf-blind. It ensures the center can continue operating and serving this community through 2028.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill extends funding for the Helen Keller National Center, an organization that supports and provides services for people who are deaf-blind. It ensures the center can continue operating and serving this community through 2028.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind and the Helen Keller National Center Federal Endowment Fund.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes funding for the Helen Keller National Center, which provides vocational training, independent living programs, and other services for people who are deaf-blind
Extends the authorization for the Helen Keller National Center Federal Endowment Fund, which helps sustain the center's operations
Ensures continued federal support for this important resource for the deaf-blind community through fiscal year 2028

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it will allow the Helen Keller National Center to continue providing critical services and support to people who are deaf-blind across the United States. This will directly benefit thousands of individuals with this unique disability, helping them develop skills, live independently, and participate more fully in their communities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4749, 119th Congress (2025). "Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4749