Congressional Primer on Responding to Major Disasters and Emergencies

Brown, Jared T. ; Lindsay, Bruce R. ; Petruzzelli, Jaclyn

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Disaster relief;    Emergency management;    Federal aid programs;   

RP-ID  :  R41981
RP-ID  :  R41981_2017Sep08

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides information to aid policymakers as they navigate the many levels of responsibility, and numerous policy pressure points; it describes the laws and administrative policies governing the disaster response and recovery process. The report also reviews the legislative framework that exists for providing federal financial assistance following disasters, as well as the policies the executive branch employs to provide supplemental help to state, tribal, and local governments during time of disasters.