Disaster loan program fully ‘exhausted’ with Congress still out of town
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Disaster loan program fully ‘exhausted’ with Congress still out of town

Politico  

“But the Biden-Harris Administration has the necessary disaster funding right now to address the immediate needs of American people in these hurricane affected areas,” the speaker continued. Without calling lawmakers back to the Capitol, congressional leaders could use their brief “pro forma” sessions to pass an emergency funding bill for the loan program. Rep. Jared Moskowitz has already introduced a bill that would provide SBA with $8 billion for disaster loans, stressing that Congress should have “proactively funded” that agency and FEMA “before going on a months-long recess during hurricane season.” President Joe Biden said in a statement Tuesday that Johnson “has promised that this and other disaster programs will be replenished when Congress returns.” He urged Americans to continue to apply for the loans. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell warned last week that she might have to pivot to covering only “immediate needs” with money in the disaster relief fund earlier than anticipated. But last week the administrator warned that she’s “going to have to assess that every day to see if I can wait that long.” The more than $20 billion Congress cleared before they left in September does not fulfill any of the emergency disaster aid requests the White House has sent over the last year.

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Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this week’s scramble to find consensus on a government spending bill. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is essentially the country’s checkbook for emergencies. …

Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. Do I leave?” While money from the Federal Emergency Management Administration has provided temporary relief, the disaster recovery funding was intended for long-term needs such as housing assistance and rebuilding infrastructure, he said. “I realize there are other distractions that are going on, but I would just …

Congress moves to keep government afloat, provides $100 billion in disaster aid
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress moves to keep government afloat, provides $100 billion in disaster aid

Firstpost  

The measure would prevent a partial government shutdown set to begin after midnight Friday. It would kick final decisions on this budget year’s spending levels to a new Republican-led Congress and President-elect Donald Trump Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., pauses as he enters a closed-door strategy session with fellow Republicans as they work on a final version of …

Congress Unveils Continuing Resolution To Fund Federal Government Through March 14
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress Unveils Continuing Resolution To Fund Federal Government Through March 14

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. It would kick final decisions on this budget year’s spending levels to …

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Congressional leaders have unveiled a …

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the agreement was “free of cuts and poison …

FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the funding problems might jeopardize the government’s ability to respond to new emergencies in the future, the Federal Emergency Management Agency chief said Wednesday. Deanne Criswell warned during a Senate hearing with other agency heads that FEMA’s disaster relief fund …

Biden’s $100 billion disaster aid request includes money to rebuild the collapsed Baltimore bridge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden’s $100 billion disaster aid request includes money to rebuild the collapsed Baltimore bridge

Live Mint  

BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden’s pending request for nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid includes money to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and veered off course in March. Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin said the request also includes passing legislation that would provide 100% federal …

Biden’s $100 billion disaster aid request includes money to rebuild the collapsed Baltimore bridge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden’s $100 billion disaster aid request includes money to rebuild the collapsed Baltimore bridge

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden’s pending request for nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid includes money to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and veered off course in March. Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin said the request also includes passing legislation that would provide 100% federal …

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters, telling lawmakers that the money is “urgently needed.” The letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson comes as lawmakers meet during a lame-duck session to finish key priorities before making way for a new Congress and the …

Biden administration requesting roughly $100 billion for disaster relief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration requesting roughly $100 billion for disaster relief

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is sending a roughly $100 billion request to Congress to help Americans impacted by a series of major and record-breaking natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton, calling on lawmakers to pass the needed relief with “bipartisan and bicameral support.” It includes $40 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s …

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

LA Times  

Damage from Hurricane Helene near Asheville, N.C., is visible Oct. 2 during an aerial tour for President Biden. President Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters. In a letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Biden said he has met firsthand with those harmed by the storms and …

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The federal government has approved …

Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Small Business Administration has …

Tennessee to launch $100M loan program to help with Hurricane Helene cleanup
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennessee to launch $100M loan program to help with Hurricane Helene cleanup

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bill Lee says counties severely impacted by Hurricane …

Small Business Administration disaster loan program running out of money
3 months ago

Small Business Administration disaster loan program running out of money

Salon  

A loan program for businesses and residents affected by disasters could run out of funding in a few weeks, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA said its disaster loan program is likely to be depleted before the end of October. The agency said it would continue helping borrowers with initial processing and servicing their loans, but "if …

Hurricane Milton is about to slam into Florida. Trump is busy spreading lies about FEMA
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton is about to slam into Florida. Trump is busy spreading lies about FEMA

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy While the second major hurricane …

Milton raises stakes for Congress to pass more disaster aid
3 months ago

Milton raises stakes for Congress to pass more disaster aid

Politico  

“There’s absolutely going to be a resource issue,” he said. “As Americans struggle to recover from Hurricane Helene, another devastating hurricane this season, we write to urge you to bring a supplemental disaster funding bill to the floor as soon as possible,” a bipartisan group of 12 Texas lawmakers said in a letter to House leaders last week. Moskowitz introduced …

Biden says small business disaster loan program will soon run out of money
3 months, 1 week ago

Biden says small business disaster loan program will soon run out of money

NPR  

Biden says small business disaster loan program will soon run out of money toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP President Biden sent a formal letter to Congress late Friday night saying that a key loans program for helping disaster victims will run out of money within weeks at a time when Americans hit by Hurricane Helene need the relief. “I warned the …

When natural disaster strikes, the legacy of Ronald Reagan haunts
3 months, 1 week ago

When natural disaster strikes, the legacy of Ronald Reagan haunts

Salon  

It’s long been a cliché that Republicans are against the government until disaster strikes. At a 1986 press conference, Ronald Reagan uttered the words “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help” as an irony-laden expression of Republican distrust and suspicion of the federal government. Yet those exact words are expressed by the actions of thousands of federal government …

The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disasters
6 months, 1 week ago

The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disasters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around the U.S. in recent months. More specifically, the Biden administration wants an additional $3.1 billion for the Department …

Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape

LA Times  

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making changes to its individual assistance program that helps disaster survivors. FEMA officials said the changes are designed to make it easier for survivors of disasters, such as last year’s Highland fire in Riverside County that destroyed 13 structures and damaged three more, to apply for and get help without the bureaucratic hassle. Deanne …

Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billion
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House will seek an additional $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request, bringing the total to $16 billion — a sign that wildfires, flooding and hurricanes that have intensified during a period of climate change are imposing ever higher costs on U.S. taxpayers. The Biden administration had initially requested $12 …

After recent disasters, the White House says FEMA needs more money
1 year, 4 months ago

After recent disasters, the White House says FEMA needs more money

NPR  

After recent disasters, the White House says FEMA needs more money Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The White House is asking Congress for an additional $4 billion in emergency funding to help cover the costs of recent natural disasters in Hawaii, Florida and other parts of the country. Last month, …

HUD to send out nearly $3 billion in disaster relief grants
2 years, 9 months ago

HUD to send out nearly $3 billion in disaster relief grants

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration is allocating …

Cash in $5 billion natural disaster fund barely spent, as money sits earning interest
2 years, 10 months ago

Cash in $5 billion natural disaster fund barely spent, as money sits earning interest

ABC  

Natural disasters are incredibly costly. That's why about four years ago the federal government set aside roughly $4 billion for the Emergency Response Fund. Emergency Management Minister Bridget McKenzie argues that given all the funding already available, there's no need to tap into the now nearly $5 billion Emergency Response Fund. "The Emergency Response Fund was set up as a …

‘Crumbs:' Federal aid falls short for southwest Louisiana
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Crumbs:' Federal aid falls short for southwest Louisiana

Associated Press  

— Southwest Louisiana leaders say the disaster assistance approved by Congress will be too little to solve the lingering housing crisis and other needs caused by Hurricane Laura, which struck the region more than a year ago. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter told The American Press that the package has $1.6 billion in disaster block grant aid to split among …

Analysis: Ida’s destruction may help Hurricane Laura victims
3 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: Ida’s destruction may help Hurricane Laura victims

Associated Press  

— Hurricane Ida’s thrashing left homes in mangled heaps across southeastern Louisiana, but in an uncomfortable twist, the storm might have been a boon to southwestern parishes still struggling to recover from last year’s Hurricane Laura. And that appears likely to get Lake Charles and other parts of southwestern Louisiana the disaster block grant assistance they’ve been seeking since the …

Biden administration asks for billions in ‘urgent’ disaster and refugee funding in request to keep government running
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden administration asks for billions in ‘urgent’ disaster and refugee funding in request to keep government running

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is asking for billions of dollars for “urgent” extreme weather recovery efforts and the resettlement of Afghan refugees in its proposal to keep the government funded past September 30. “President Biden knows whose side he’s on: the backbone of this country, the middle class.” The memo comes as White House officials have worked feverishly to …

Analysis: Louisiana still waiting for aid a year after Laura
3 years, 4 months ago

Analysis: Louisiana still waiting for aid a year after Laura

Associated Press  

— Hurricane Laura wrecked southwest Louisiana a year ago, leaving marks of devastation that remain evident today in blue-tarped roofs, damaged homes and boarded-up businesses that still dot the region. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter sounds as though he’s moved from frustration to disbelief as his city still waits for disaster block grant assistance from the White House and Congress …

Coronavirus Outbreak: White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion rescue bill to aid US businesses, workers and hospitals
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion rescue bill to aid US businesses, workers and hospitals

Firstpost  

The economic rescue package would give direct payments to most Americans, expand unemployment benefits and provide a $367 billion program for small businesses to keep making payroll while workers are forced to stay home. “We have a deal.” The economic rescue package would give direct payments to most Americans, expand unemployment benefits and provide a $367 billion program for small …

Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented economic rescue package would give direct payments to most Americans, expand unemployment benefits and provide a $367 billion program for small businesses …

Disaster bill highlights inconsistency in voting records
5 years, 7 months ago

Disaster bill highlights inconsistency in voting records

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A $19 billion disaster aid bill that’s still crawling through Congress highlights the inconsistency of lawmakers, mostly conservatives, who stood resolute against such aid six years ago but demand it now that their states are under water. Ted Cruz of Texas, Roy Blunt of Missouri, Marco Rubio of Florida and Tim Scott of South Carolina swung against a …

ANOTHER Republican blocks $19 billion disaster relief bill
5 years, 7 months ago

ANOTHER Republican blocks $19 billion disaster relief bill

Daily Mail  

A second conservative Republican blocked a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill Tuesday as President Donald Trump reassured the tornado-damaged Ohio 'we are with you.' His message of support came after Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky blocked 'unanimous consent' passage of a disaster aid measure, which is a top priority for some of President Trump's most loyal allies on …

$19 billion disaster relief for Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico is held up by single GOP congressman
5 years, 7 months ago

$19 billion disaster relief for Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico is held up by single GOP congressman

Daily Mail  

A single House Republican torpedoed a $19 billion disaster relief measure Friday after complaining it didn't have enough funds for President Trump's border wall. US victims of flooding, wildfires and hurricanes in communities like Puerto Rico have been forced to wait until next month for Congress to approve $19.1 billion in disaster relief after it was blocked by one Republican …

Congress on cusp of delivering long-overdue disaster aid
5 years, 7 months ago

Congress on cusp of delivering long-overdue disaster aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday passed a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill by a broad bipartisan vote, but only after Democrats insisted on tossing out President Donald Trump’s $4.5 billion request to handle an unprecedented influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. But ultimately, Democrats said they secured about $1.4 billion, including money to help Puerto Rico’s cash-poor …

Trump opposes further disaster aid for battered Puerto Rico
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump opposes further disaster aid for battered Puerto Rico

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s opposition to further disaster aid for hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico hardened on Tuesday as he told GOP allies at a Capitol Hill meeting that the U.S. island territory has gotten too much rebuilding money compared with mainland states like Florida and Texas. Trump’s ardent opposition to additional Puerto Rico funding sets up a showdown with House …

California officials approve $131 million for emergency and disaster relief
5 years, 10 months ago

California officials approve $131 million for emergency and disaster relief

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills into law Wednesday to immediately provide $131.3 million in funding to expand access to clean drinking water, improve emergency preparedness and support wildfire-ravaged communities. “These budget bills reflect immediate needs for the state — relief for areas affected by wildfires, help for communities with urgent drinking-water needs, and assistance for asylum seekers,” Assembly …

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