Congressional Primer on Major Disasters and Emergencies

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies.

Administrative law.

Disaster relief.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides background on disaster response, including disaster and emergency declarations, legislative framework for providing Federal assistance, and policies employed by executive branch to provide supplemental help to State and local governments during time of disasters. Discusses forms of disaster assistance and related Congressional activity. Provides online resources with information on response to current disasters, disaster management process and Federal disaster assistance programs, and current scientific predictions for various natural hazards

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Congressional Primer on Major Disasters and Emergencies

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-GVF-0533

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license