Topic - Federal Emergency Management Agency

"The bill omits critical disaster relief funding that communities in over 20 States and Territories need to address housing, economic development, and other long-term recovery needs," the administration said. "The bill also fails to provide necessary funding for highways and bridges that have been damaged by disasters in 38 States and three Territories."

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FEMA says it is important for communities to have access to dam-failure inundation maps in order to warn residents in harm's way, That's because dam failures can spread floodwaters beyond normal high-risk areas and affect multiple communities downstream.

Conflicting federal policies could cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk →