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FEMA Oversight Hearing on 2018 Disaster Recovery

Original title: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2018

January 1, 2018

FEMA Disaster Relief Appropriations Hurricanes Wildfires Emergency Funding

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

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.

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the $23.5 billion request?

The funds are intended to support long-term recovery efforts for communities affected by the 2017 hurricanes and wildfires.

How much money has already been provided for these disasters?

Congress previously provided $26 billion through two separate funding bills.

Why It Matters

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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.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Connected Entities

organizationFederal Emergency Management Agency“The federal agency responsible for disaster response and recovery”Map →

personWilliam B. Long“Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)”Map →

personJohn R. Carter“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security”Map →

personLucille Roybal-Allard“Ranking member of the subcommittee”Map →

personNita M. Lowey“Ranking minority member of the full committee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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