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FEMA Shifts Disaster Burden to States in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes
The agency’s policy shift is poised to drastically reduce the federal aid states receive for natural disaster recovery.
FEMA plans to shift more responsibility for hurricane recovery on states, local municipalities
The Stafford Act states that FEMA typically covers a minimum of 75 percent of the cost for most projects, such as repairing ...
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FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says
In comments that cemented the Trump administration's intent to bring about a major shift in the agency's mission, David ...
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Acting FEMA Head ‘Summoned’ to DHS and Fired Hours After Saying He Opposed Shuttering the Agency
Cameron Hamilton, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was fired Thursday morning just hours after publicly stating his opposition to eliminating the agency.
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Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restructuring plan
A bipartisan group of House members is drafting a sweeping bill to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and in some cases expand its services — in an effort to head off President ...
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FEMA: Multiple forms of aid available to McCracken disaster survivors ahead of June 25 deadline
The federal agency is reminding Kentuckians eligible for this aid and other forms of FEMA assistance to apply as soon as possible, as the deadline is June 25. Kentuckians in the 13 disaster ...
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FEMA Is Ending Door-to-Door Canvassing in Disaster Areas
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making significant changes to how it will respond to disasters on the ground this season, including ending federal door-to-door canvassing of survivors ...