Abolishing FEMA: New State-Led Disaster Relief Block Grants
This bill proposes to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within two years. Instead, disaster relief will be provided to states through block grants, giving states more control over funds for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Citizens may experience changes in how disaster aid is organized and delivered, as responsibility shifts to the state level.
Key points
FEMA will be abolished two years after the act's enactment, with its functions transferred to the President.
A new block grant program will be established for states to manage natural disasters and emergencies.
States must submit annual emergency management plans to receive funds, considering population, disaster history, and risk factors.
Grant funds can be used for training, equipment, response and recovery operations, and mitigation projects to reduce future risks.
The block grant program is set to terminate four years after the funding allocation rules are established.
Status:
Introduced
Civic Will
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens
(explained here).
Start recording it now.