Catastrophic Declaration Proposal For National Disasters & Emergencies

The Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act) authorises the President to issue major disaster or emergency declarations in response to catastrophes in the United States that overwhelm state and local governments. This book examines concerns expressed by policymakers and experts that current Stafford Act declarations are inadequate to respond to, and recover from, and presents the arguments for and against amending the act to add a catastrophic declaration amendment.

Preface; Considerations for a Catastrophic Declaration: Issues & Analysis; Federal Stafford Act Disaster Assistance: Presidential Declarations, Eligible Activities & Funding; FEMA's Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer; The National Response Framework: Overview & Possible Issues for Congress; Index.