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Read. Follow. Verify.FEMA 2022 Priorities: Congressional Hearing Summary
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript and record of a February 2022 House hearing regarding FEMA's strategic priorities for the year. It includes testimony from government accountability officials and emergency management associations regarding disaster response and preparedness.
The hearing establishes the oversight agenda for FEMA's disaster management and emergency response policies for 2022, which directly impacts how federal aid and resources are allocated to states and local communities during emergencies.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
FEMA
The agency is subject to congressional oversight and the setting of priorities discussed in this hearing.
State and Local Emergency Managers
These groups provide input on federal policy that dictates how they coordinate with FEMA during disaster responses.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 16, 2022, by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- The session focused on gathering stakeholder perspectives to inform FEMA's operational priorities for the 2022 calendar year.
- Testimony was provided by representatives from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Vermont Emergency Management, and the International Association of Emergency Managers.
- The record includes formal submissions from 15 external stakeholder organizations, including the American Flood Coalition and the National Association of Home Builders.
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- The hearing is part of the 117th Congress, Second Session, under the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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The hearing record includes formal submissions from 15 distinct organizations, indicating a wide range of interest in FEMA's 2022 policy direction.
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