Congress is considering legislation that could significantly change FEMA's structure following criticism of its response to recent disasters, including the California wildfires. The Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act, already passed by the House, aims to streamline disaster relief efforts and make aid delivery faster. The proposed changes come after FEMA faced scrutiny for delayed responses to Hurricane Helene and the California wildfires.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency could undergo significant structural changes in the wake of its response to the California wildfires.The agency will go through a 'streamlining' process with the aim of making disaster relief more effective, if Congress passes the Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act , which has already been approved by the House of Representatives.
has been repeatedly criticized over the last year for its response to disasters in the U.S. In particular, its management of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, as well as the southern California wildfires, has faced scrutiny over a delayed response.The new legislation in Congress is designed to combat delays and make relief arrive to affected people faster.
Administrator, along with a member of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, to appear before Congress to outline the findings of the investigation and make recommendations on how the agency should be improved.What People Are SayingFlorida Congressman Byron Donalds said on social media: 'In the aftermath of a disaster, time is of the essence. This bill requires
Administrator Deanne Criswell said on Thursday: 'What we need to work on now from the
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