Stefanik supports hurricane relief
"This important legislation provides needed disaster relief as well as government funding while we finish our appropriations bills in the House," Stefanik said in a statement.
"Thousands and thousands of families across
"The federal government needs to provide disaster relief for situations like this, and as Hurricane Irma moves closer to
The legislation passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 316-90.
RESPONSE, RECOVERY
The amendment to H.R. 601 -- the READ Act -- provides
Also,
The fund provides assistance to states and localities for emergency protection, debris removal, repair and restoration of public infrastructure and financial assistance to eligible disaster survivors.
DISASTER LOANS
Another
The program provides low-interest loans, which, in a declared disaster, can be used to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery, equipment, inventory and business assets.
Also,
The legislation allows
It also continues to fund the government and extends the debt limit through
BEING READY
Stefanik said she helped re-introduce bipartisan legislation to help communities better prepare for natural disasters.
The Strengthening the Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground (STRONG) Act would provide communities with access to information needed to prepare, plan for and recover from natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires through the creation of a national resiliency information clearinghouse.
The idea is to allow states and localities to more quickly adapt planning and response techniques that have been successfully deployed in other parts of the country, making them more resilient to disasters and reducing recovery costs.
"This bipartisan legislation takes a proactive approach to disaster relief," Stefanik said.
"Natural disasters should be prepared for in advance to better ensure families, businesses and communities are ready when they strike. This common-sense legislation will help protect communities across the country from these devastating events."
The STRONG Act also aims for long-term savings through other factors besides the clearinghouse:
--Establishing a federal inter-agency working group to maximize government efficiency in its support of state, local, and private sector resiliency efforts.
--Making sure all levels of government are communicating weather information effectively.
--Creating a unified strategic vision for resiliency efforts across the federal government moving forward.
Email
Twitter: @jlotemplio
___
(c)2017 the Press-Republican (Plattsburgh, N.Y.)
Visit the Press-Republican (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) at pressrepublican.com
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Sen. Flake Introduces Bill to Amend Federal Crop Insurance Act
Bloomington-based insurers ready to handle Irma claims
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News