Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders have introduced legislation in the U.S. House that could provide the most robust legislative reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be a Cabinet-level agency that reports directly to the president under a ...

U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster just introduced bipartisan legislation for reforming the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Congressional scrutiny comes as Trump administration conducts evaluation of FEMA and works to % identify any shortcomings.

The draft legislation co-sponsored by Graves would eliminate or streamline some FEMA programs. For example, the agency’s programs around housing would be reoriented with new provisions on direct ...

After catastrophic flash flooding devastated parts of Texas earlier this month leaving more than 100 people dead, lawmakers ...

Senator Welch says his bill is focused on empowering local communities specifically on when aid is available, who makes ...

Toward the end of Criswell’s term, however, FEMA reported making headway in its recruiting efforts—in part due to a legislative reform that made it easier for part-time responders to come and ...

Sen. Peter Welch introduced legislation Thursday to reform federal disaster management with an eye toward more local control. The Vermont Democrat expressed support for the Federal Emergency ...

Lawmakers revealed legislation May 8 aimed at preserving and reforming the agency, ... in a statement. “Congress has passed FEMA reforms over the years, but it simply hasn’t been enough.” ...