An Examination of Federal Disaster Relief Under the Budget Control Act
Description:
The first section of this report addresses the pre-BCA (Budget Control Act) funding mechanism for major disaster declarations, including the role of the President's Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). Next, this report provides a basic overview of how that funding mechanism has evolved under the BCA, and how Hurricane Sandy was addressed under that mechanism. Finally, the report explores a number of other issues pertinent to disaster relief funding in the BCA-regulated environment.
Date:
February 24, 2016
Creator:
Lindsay, Bruce R.; Painter, William L. & McCarthy, Francis X.
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