House Passes Neguse-Led Bill to Better Equip Communities With Access to Federal Disaster Assistance
December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024:
This week, the House passed Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse's bipartisan, bicameral Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act. This legislation enhances communities' capacity for long-term disaster recovery by allowing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster management funds awarded for one disaster to be applied to other open disasters.
This week, the House passed Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse's bipartisan, bicameral Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act. This legislation enhances communities' capacity for long-term disaster recovery by allowing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster management funds awarded for one disaster to be applied to other open disasters.