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FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Reducing Federal Disaster Costs

Original title: CONTROLLING THE RISING COST OF FEDERAL RESPONSES TO DISASTER

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing explored legislative and policy changes aimed at reducing federal spending on disaster recovery by prioritizing proactive mitigation efforts.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

FEMA

The agency is responsible for implementing federal disaster response and mitigation programs.

Local Governments

Municipalities and counties are primary recipients of federal disaster aid and participants in mitigation programs.

Insurance Industry

Private insurers are involved in catastrophe risk management and disaster mitigation efforts.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing on May 12, 2016, to discuss strategies for controlling the increasing costs of federal disaster responses. The session included testimony from FEMA officials, local government representatives, and industry experts regarding programs.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on May 12, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The subcommittee reviewed a draft bill aimed at improving disaster mitigation programs.
  • The hearing included testimony from FEMA, the National Association of Counties, the National Emergency Management Association, and the BuildStrong Coalition.
  • A press release from May 10, 2016, announced that Representatives Curbelo and Sires introduced a disaster mitigation bill.
  • The subcommittee received a letter from the Corps Network regarding disaster mitigation policy.

Why It Matters

This hearing explored legislative and policy changes aimed at reducing federal spending on disaster recovery by prioritizing proactive mitigation efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to examine ways to control the rising costs associated with federal disaster responses.
Who testified at the hearing?
Witnesses included officials from FEMA, local government representatives, insurance industry experts, and members of the National Institute of Building Sciences.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Proactive Mitigation

The hearing highlights a legislative shift toward prioritizing disaster mitigation over reactive recovery spending.

Connected Entities

personBryan KoonDirector, Florida Division of Emergency ManagementMap →
personCarlos CurbeloU.S. Representative from FloridaMap →
personSallie ClarkCommissioner, El Paso County, ColoradoMap →
personJoseph L. NimmichDeputy Administrator of FEMAMap →
personLou BarlettaChairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and EmerMap →
personEric NelsonSenior VP of Catastrophe Risk Management, Travelers InsuranceMap →
personKevin MickeyChair, Multihazard Mitigation CouncilMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy20
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz15
    Current news / social attention level

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