Federal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Organization: Historical Developments and Legislative Options

Hogue, Henry B ; Bea, Keith

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Emergency management;    Administrative procedure;    Hurricanes;    Disasters;    Disaster relief;   

RP-ID  :  RL33369
RP-ID  :  RL33369_2006Jul18

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background information about theestablishment and evolution of federal emergency management and related homelandsecurity organization since 1950. Post-Katrina assessments of current arrangementsby Congress and the White House are also discussed. Finally, the report provides abrief summary of related legislation that had been introduced as of July 17, 2006.