ASFPM Urges Support for Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
ASFPM joined forces with 12 other organizations to urge Congressional leadership to support the Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act and add it to the floor schedule at the earliest possible opportunity.
As disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton become increasingly common and destructive, it is more critical than ever to reduce administrative burden and streamline how state and local governments manage recovery funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This legislation accomplishes that goal, making it easier to manage and track disaster grants, including providing oversight of waste, fraud, and abuse. The bill’s broad, bipartisan support is a testament to the transformative impact it will have on efforts to support long-term recovery and mitigation — all without providing new funding or establishing a new program.
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
In another sign-on letter just days later, ASFPM joined 17 other organizations to support passage of the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act. The bill requires FEMA to consolidate federal grant applications for disaster relief for disaster survivors into one centralized and universal application, relieving survivors from the burden of multiple long and strenuous application processes. The bipartisan bill passed the Senate unanimously in July 2023.
