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  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 8743
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The President has issued an Executive Order to create a Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council aimed at assessing and improving FEMA's response to disasters. This council will consist of up to 20 members, including government officials and experts, to evaluate FEMA's effectiveness and suggest improvements. The council's tasks include comparing FEMA's previous disaster responses with those of other entities, analyzing debate on FEMA's role, and recommending reforms. The council will seek public input and produce a report to the President within 180 days from its first public meeting.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wants to check and improve how FEMA helps during disasters, so they're making a special team of up to 20 people to look at how well FEMA is doing and find ways to make it better. The team will listen to people's ideas and tell the President what they find out in a report.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10082
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security has announced the establishment of the FEMA Review Council. This council will advise the President on FEMA's ability to manage disasters effectively and suggest improvements to better serve the national interest. Concerns have arisen over FEMA's efficacy and potential political bias, prompting a need for a thorough review. The council will have up to 20 members appointed by the President, including the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense, and will feature experts from both the public and private sectors in disaster management.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is setting up a team to check if FEMA, the group that helps people during disasters, is doing a good job and spending its money wisely. This team will make suggestions to the President to make sure FEMA is fair and helpful to everyone.