Jared Moskowitz Pushes Bill to Maintain FEMA Disaster Funding
Jared Moskowitz has filed legislation to ensure continuous funding for disaster payments during the federal shutdown.
“During a government shutdown, communities hit by disaster shouldn’t have to worry that the resources they’re counting on to recover will go undelivered,”
Moskowitz said. He emphasized that politics should not dictate the reliability of the government's response to disasters.
- The Federal Emergency Management Continuity Act would require FEMA to continue disbursing Disaster Relief Funding despite a lack of budget resolution.
- The legislation aims to provide confidence to families and businesses that promised funds will still be delivered, regardless of the situation in Washington.
Moskowitz will file the bill with U.S. Troy Carter, a Louisiana Democrat.
Author's summary: Moskowitz files bill to maintain FEMA funding during shutdowns.