Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Creates Council to Review Federal Disaster Agency Management
What it does
Agencies must provide information and support to a new council reviewing FEMA's disaster response, and the Department of Homeland Security must provide administrative and funding support.
Real-world impact
- Requires federal departments to provide information and support to the Council.
- Council must hold first public meeting within 90 days and report within 180 days.
- May produce recommendations for restructuring FEMA or changing its role with States.
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Summary
This order creates a Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council to evaluate how well FEMA responds to disasters and whether its organization or bias harms relief efforts.
The Council will include up to 20 members, co-chaired by the homeland security and defense secretaries, and will gather public comment and expert input. It must hold a first public meeting within 90 days and submit a report with findings and recommendations within 180 days after that meeting.
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