Trump-Appointed FEMA Review Council Proposes Sweeping Changes to Federal Disaster Support
The report would speed disaster payments, raise aid thresholds and limit survivor housing help as the council shifts more responsibility to states.
- On Thursday, the FEMA Review Council proposed sweeping reforms to federal disaster support, including shifting aid responsibilities to States and changing how Survivors receive assistance, though many recommendations require congressional action.
- The report arrived six months late following internal clashes over drafts, which delayed the process under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before her replacement by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in March.
- Recommendations include establishing a "parametric threshold" for support and an upfront payment model for States within 30 days, while shifting National Flood Insurance Program policies, which hold over $20 billion in debt, to the private market.
- The council proposed replacing multiple Survivor assistance channels with a one-time payment, with council member Glenn Youngkin saying the reforms aim to "accelerate federal dollars" and reduce bureaucracy for those in need.
- While the plan avoids a previously proposed 50% FEMA workforce cut, it emphasizes a state-led approach, with council member Kevin Guthrie noting that States are expected to manage more disaster responsibilities independently.
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Trump panel calls for FEMA overhaul
WASHINGTON — An expert panel appointed by President Donald Trump recommended on Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency make changes that could speed the flow of federal disaster aid to communities but also shift more responsibility and the costs onto states. The post Trump panel calls for FEMA overhaul appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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What proposed FEMA changes mean for disaster response
For years, there’s been a debate over what role the Federal Emergency Management Agency should play when disaster strikes American communities. Trump argues that states should shoulder much more of the responsibility, and now a review council appointed by the president is making a series of recommendations. William Brangham speaks with former FEMA head Deanne Criswell for more.
Trump-appointed FEMA panel urges states should take the lead in disaster recovery • West Virginia Watch
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, on Feb. 20, 2026. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — State governments should shoulder more of the cost and responsibility for natural disaster recovery, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency review council. The board, created by President Donald Trump last year, called on Congress and the administration to make several major changes, inclu…
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