Federal Emergency Management Policy Changes After Hurricane Katrina A Summary of Statutory Provisions

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Emergency medical services.

Hurricanes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Summarizes provisions in legislation enacted by the 109th Congress regarding Federal emergency management authorities in light of Hurricane Katrina. Focuses on changes in the Federal approach to emergency management; and discusses legislation relating to emergency management organizations and functions, emergency management leadership, personnel and the workforce, national preparedness, education and training of managers and public health professionals, Stafford Act assistance amendments, procurement of Government contracts, oversight and accountability, and report and guideline development schedule

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Federal Emergency Management Policy Changes After Hurricane Katrina

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-GVF-0224

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