Disaster Relief Funding and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Administrative agencies.

Expenditures, Public.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (33 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes various components of disaster relief fund (DRF), which is the source of funding for response and recovery programs under the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Relief and Disaster Assistance Act. Identifies authorities and laws that have shaped it over the years, explains how FEMA determines amount of DRF funding requests, and reviews how emergency supplemental appropriations are requested. Provides information on funds appropriated in supplemental appropriations legislation to agencies other than DHS, highlights aspects of debate concerning how disaster relief is budgeted, and summarizes alternative budgetary options. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Disaster Relief Funding and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations

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