Trump-Appointed FEMA Review Council Proposes Sweeping Changes to Federal Disaster Support
The report would speed disaster payments, raise aid thresholds and limit survivor housing help as the council shifts more responsibility to states.
- On Thursday, the FEMA Review Council proposed sweeping reforms to federal disaster support, including shifting aid responsibilities to States and changing how Survivors receive assistance, though many recommendations require congressional action.
- The report arrived six months late following internal clashes over drafts, which delayed the process under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before her replacement by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in March.
- Recommendations include establishing a "parametric threshold" for support and an upfront payment model for States within 30 days, while shifting National Flood Insurance Program policies, which hold over $20 billion in debt, to the private market.
- The council proposed replacing multiple Survivor assistance channels with a one-time payment, with council member Glenn Youngkin saying the reforms aim to "accelerate federal dollars" and reduce bureaucracy for those in need.
- While the plan avoids a previously proposed 50% FEMA workforce cut, it emphasizes a state-led approach, with council member Kevin Guthrie noting that States are expected to manage more disaster responsibilities independently.
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