A bipartisan group in the House is drafting a significant bill to reform FEMA, potentially mitigating President Trump's proposed cuts to the agency. The legislation would allow FEMA to fund major home repairs after disasters rather than only temporary solutions. It also proposes making FEMA an independent agency reporting directly to the president, thereby removing it from the Department of Homeland Security. The goal is to empower FEMA and better support state-level disaster responses, reflecting a comprehensive shift in federal emergency management.
The bill drafted by bipartisan House members seeks to overhaul FEMA and potentially transform it into an independent agency to enhance its disaster response capabilities.
With the proposed changes, FEMA could pay for major home repairs following disasters, not just temporary fixes, marking a significant shift in federal disaster assistance.
Removing FEMA from the Department of Homeland Security would grant it more autonomy, allowing it to better address the challenges of disaster preparedness and recovery.
The legislation aims to position FEMA as a Cabinet-level agency, which supporters argue will improve collaboration with state and local governments during disaster situations.
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