Trump-Appointed FEMA Review Council Proposes Sweeping Changes to Federal Disaster Support
The report would send more aid dollars directly to states and narrow federal support to major disasters, while shifting flood insurance to private carriers.
- 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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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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Trump-appointed FEMA panel urges states should take the lead in disaster recovery
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…
Trump-appointed FEMA panel urges states to take the lead in disaster recovery
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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