WATCH: Trump-appointed FEMA review board reveals recommendations for changing the agency
Summary
A review board appointed by President Donald Trump has suggested changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The report recommends giving more disaster-related responsibility to states, tribes, and territories, and altering how the federal government decides which disasters to support and how it provides funds.Key Facts
- The review board was appointed by President Donald Trump.
- The board released a report with recommendations to reform FEMA.
- The proposed changes do not include fully dismantling FEMA.
- The recommendations suggest states, tribes, and territories take more responsibility for disaster management.
- The report suggests changing how FEMA decides whether to support disasters.
- It also proposes changes in how FEMA pays for disaster recovery costs.
- The report includes ideas on changing the types of assistance FEMA gives to disaster survivors.
- These reforms aim to change disaster preparedness, response, and recovery processes.
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