ASFPM Comments on Federal Activities
ASFPM is often asked to provide testimony to congressional committees. We also write letters or sign on to partner letters directed at legislators on key committees. Over the last months, ASFPM has provided testimony on the following issues over the current legislative session.
Annual Legislative Activities
ASFPM Presses FEMA Review Council on Three Urgent Priorities for Disaster Readiness
FEMA’s ability to reduce risk and protect lives depends on hazard mitigation remaining at the center of its work, with investments that strengthen standards, expand risk reduction and build capacity…
ASFPM Submits Comments on FEMA’s Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy
Raising the federal cost share for FEMA’s post-disaster PA program from 75% up to 85% for proven mitigation measures can motivate investments in capacity and
resilience.
ASFPM Makes Recommendations for Strengthening CRS
In the comments, ASFPM advocates for a simplified CRS program that reduces administrative burdens, making it easier for more communities to participate.
ASFPM Comments on National Levee Safety Guidelines
Overall, ASFPM supports the guidelines but offered a few recommendations for how they could be strengthened.
FY24 Cuts Will Impact National Preparedness
ASFPM joined 17 other associations in an open letter to Congress regarding FY24 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.
ASFPM Seeks Farm Bill Improvements to Boost Resilience of Ag Communities
ASFPM would like to see investments in proactive voluntary measures to restore and maintain the function of floodplains to reduce flood risk in farm communities
Activities
- Annual Legislative Activities
- ASFPM in the News
- ASFPM Updates
- Atlas 14
- CFM Corner
- Climate Change
- FEMA News
- Flood Maps in a Changing Climate
- Flood Mitigation
- Floodplain Mapping Funding
- From the Director’s Desk
- Improving Flood Risk Management
- Infrastructure Resiliency
- Nature-based Approaches
- News & Views
- NFIP Reauthorization
- NFIP Reauthorization
- Outside Witness Testimony
- Policy Matters
- Pre- and Post-Disaster
- Pre-and Post-Disaster Mitigation
- Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019, HR 3702 (CDBG-DR)
- Research & Reports
- Stormwater Management
- Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
- What's New
- WRDA