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Read. Follow. Verify.Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned: Congressional Field Hearing
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2018 Congressional held in Houston to review the federal and local response to Hurricane Harvey. Officials from FEMA, the Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers, and local government leaders discussed recovery efforts and strategies for future disaster preparedness.
The hearing serves as an official record of the government's assessment of the Hurricane Harvey response, which informs future federal disaster policy, funding allocations for flood infrastructure, and emergency management protocols for the Houston region.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Houston Residents
Residents are impacted by the federal disaster policies and infrastructure decisions discussed during the hearing.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA is responsible for implementing disaster response and recovery programs as evaluated by the committee.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 9, 2018, in Houston, Texas, to evaluate the response to Hurricane Harvey.
- The Committee on Homeland Security heard testimony from two panels: federal agency representatives and local government/community leaders.
- Federal witnesses included representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and HUD.
- Local witnesses included the Mayor of Houston, a Harris County Commissioner, and representatives from the NAACP.
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- The record includes supplemental materials regarding reservoir flooding predictions, psychological distress surveys, and hospital association statements.
- The hearing addressed the coordination between federal, state, and local entities during the disaster.
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Post-Disaster Oversight
The hearing demonstrates a formal mechanism for Congressional oversight following major natural disasters to influence future agency operations.
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