While some lawmakers continue to support keeping FEMA under DHS for coordination purposes, the bipartisan backing of this proposal could spark renewed debate on how best to modernize federal disaster ...

The bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency urging support for a grant program that helps local communities strengthen their preparedness for natural ...

A bipartisan pair of Florida ... disaster aid each of the past three years, FEMA has managed to leave vulnerable Americans without the resources or support they need when they need it most ...

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released draft bipartisan legislation ... legislative draft demonstrates “strong support for FEMA” to continue as an agency.

A bipartisan group of House members is drafting ... Making FEMA a Cabinet-level agency “will better enable FEMA to support states and local governments,” Hardy said. The bill could become ...

FEMA denied an appeal from Governor Josh Stein’s office to keep matching money for costs related to Hurricane Helene clean-up efforts. Senator Tillis wrote a letter asking for FEMA to extend the ...

In 2022, Congress continued this program with bipartisan support through the Shelter and Services Program (SSP), administered through FEMA, and intended for the sole purpose of reimbursing cities ...