New Bill Would Overhaul FEMA, Ban Political Discrimination In Disaster Relief

New Bill Would Overhaul FEMA, Ban Political Discrimination In Disaster Relief

A new bipartisan bill would make FEMA directly accountable to the president and officially prohibit political discrimination in disaster relief.  The new bill, officially introduced Thursday, would make FEMA an independent agency and look to cut down on the red tape that has bogged down the agency for years. It would also add explicit protections for political beliefs after an employee was caught last year directing emergency responders to skip …

New Bill Would Overhaul FEMA, Ban Political Discrimination In Disaster Relief - Conservative Angle

A new bipartisan bill would make FEMA directly accountable to the president and officially prohibit political discrimination in disaster relief.  The new bill, officially introduced Thursday, would make FEMA an independent agency and look to cut down on the red tape that has bogged down the agency for years. It would also add explicit protections for political beliefs after an employee was caught last year directing emergency responders to skip …