President Donald J. Trump Amends Major Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that additional disaster assistance is available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The additional assistance authorizes an increase in the level of federal funding to the territory for certain eligible costs as a result of Hurricane Irma during the period of September 5-7, 2017.

On September 9, 2017, President Trump authorized a 90 percent federal cost share for debris removal, including direct federal assistance. He also authorized a 100 percent federal cost share for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, for 30 days from the start of the incident period, and then a 90 percent federal cost share thereafter.

The President's action today authorizes 100 percent federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, for 180 days from the start of the incident period.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.