Stafford Act Declarations 1953-2011 : Trends and Analyses, and Implications for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disasters.

Disaster relief.

Expenditures, Public.

Population.

Physical Description:

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

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes declaration process under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which authorizes the President to issue declarations that provide States and localities with a range of Federal assistance in response to natural and man-made incidents. Analyzes each type of declaration that has been issued or denied from 1953 to 2011, including fire management assistance grants, emergencies, and major disasters. Addresses possible causes for increase in declarations, including increases in severe weather incidents, population growth, Federal policy changes and political considerations, and changes in State policies and circumstances. Examines possible methods for controlling declarations and their cost. Includes graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Government Division. Stafford Act Declarations 1953-2011

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