FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Disaster Recovery Funding (CDBG-DR)

Original title: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM-- STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal review of how federal disaster recovery funds are distributed and managed, which directly impacts the speed and efficiency of rebuilding efforts for communities affected by natural disasters.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Disaster-affected communities

These communities rely on CDBG-DR funding for infrastructure and housing recovery projects.

Local and State Governments

These entities are responsible for administering and implementing recovery projects funded by the CDBG-DR program.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on and Investigations held a hearing on May 17, 2018, to examine the effectiveness and challenges of the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery () program. Witnesses and committee members discussed how the program functions in the aftermath of natural disasters and potential legislative improvements.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 17, 2018, in the Longworth House Office Building.
This was the second oversight hearing held by the subcommittee regarding the CDBG-DR program during the 115th Congress.
The CDBG-DR program is designed to provide resources for community rebuilding following natural disasters.
The hearing focused on identifying challenges within the current CDBG-DR program structure.
Witnesses included representatives from the City of Houston, Harris County, the Texas General Land Office, the Urban Institute, and Enterprise Community Partners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CDBG-DR program?

It is the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program, which provides federal funding to help communities rebuild after natural disasters.

Why was this hearing held?

The subcommittee held the hearing to conduct on the program's effectiveness and to gather stakeholder perspectives on potential legislative changes.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Repeated Oversight

The subcommittee held two hearings on the same program within one Congress, suggesting a high level of legislative focus on disaster recovery reform during that period.

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Connected Entities

personCarlos Martin“Senior Fellow, Urban Institute”Map →

personRodney Ellis“Commissioner, Harris County, Texas”Map →

personAnn Wagner“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations”Map →

personMarion Mollegen McFadden“Vice President, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Oversight and Investigations“House committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personHeather Lagrone“Deputy Director, Texas General Land Office”Map →

personStephen Costello“Chief Resilience Officer, City of Houston”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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