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Read. Follow. Verify.FEMA Oversight Hearing on 2018 Disaster Recovery
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a hearing to review FEMA's response to the 2017 hurricane season and California wildfires. The committee discussed the transition from immediate disaster response to long-term recovery and reviewed a request for $23.5 billion in additional emergency funding.
This hearing addresses the allocation of $23.5 billion in federal funding to support long-term recovery efforts for communities impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the California wildfires.
Who It Affects
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Residents of hurricane and wildfire-impacted areas
These individuals are the primary recipients of federal recovery assistance and long-term rebuilding support.
FEMA personnel
Agency staff are responsible for executing the response and recovery operations funded by the appropriations.
Puerto Rico
The territory is receiving recovery support while managing pre-existing fiscal challenges.
Key Facts
- Congress previously passed two emergency supplemental bills providing $26 billion for FEMA disaster response.
- The administration requested a third emergency supplemental of $23.5 billion for long-term recovery.
- The hearing focused on recovery efforts for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and California wildfires.
- FEMA is shifting its operational focus from immediate disaster response to long-term community recovery.
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- There have been more than 50 major disaster declarations in 2017 as of the date of the hearing.
- The subcommittee specifically noted the need to address fiscal challenges in Puerto Rico alongside disaster recovery.
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Transition to Recovery
The hearing marks a formal shift in FEMA's operational priority from immediate disaster response to long-term recovery.
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