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Change FEMA insurance rules to help cities hit by multiple disasters
Will reverse a recent policy change by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding insurance requirements that local governments and nonprofits must meet to be eligible for public assistance in times of disaster. "Under the new rules, entities would be ineligible to receive help from FEMA to pay an insurance deductible if FEMA has helped them before. This will have a negative impact on governments and nonprofits across the Gulf Coast that have been hit by hurricanes and disasters over the years."
Sources: "Barack Obama: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast and Preventing Future Catastrophes"
Subjects: Homeland Security, Katrina
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