Section 308 of the stafford act was amended by the post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 discussed later to extend those protections to include race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, english proficiency, and economic status. Heal was an observational, prepost intervention study that recruited nola children 412 years of age with moderatetosevere persistent asthma, as defined by the national asthma education and prevention program national heart, lung, and blood institute 2007, over 1 year. As a result of ncds work, the 2006 homeland security appropriations bills post katrina emergency management reform act pkemra h. Craig fugate testified on reform efforts at the federal emergency management agency fema since the passage of the 2006 postkatrina emergency management reform act. Gao0959r actions to implement the postkatrina act united states government accountability office washington, dc 20548 november 21, 2008 congressional requesters.
Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 law. Fema is to lead and support the nation in a riskbased. For example, the act establishes a new mission for and new leadership. Hurricane katrina severely tested disaster management at the federal, state. Hurricanes katrina, rita, and wilma devastated the gulf coast region of the united states. Postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra the importance of pkemra cannot be overstated, and we are grateful to congress for the additional authorities this legislation provided fema to become an even more effective agency in carrying out its mission.
Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006. Through the implementation of the nps, these efforts will be integrated to be more efficient and effective, supporting our nations ability to confront any threat or hazard. It is an honor to appear before you today on behalf of fema to discuss our progress since the enactment of the post katrina emergency management reform act pkemra five years ago. To date, sria is one of the most significant pieces of legislation impacting disaster response and recovery since the postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra and builds upon the robert t. The post katrina emergency management reform act pkemra of 2006 clarified and modified the homeland security act with respect to the organizational structure, authorities, and responsibilities of fema and the fema administrator. Section 308 of the stafford act was amended by the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 discussed later to extend those protections to include race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, english proficiency, and economic status. While a complete list would be voluminous, these provide the foundation of our nations emergency management and homeland security framework. Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 post. It enhanced femas responsibilities and its authority within dhs and transferred many functions of dhss former.
Nims aims to better improve the nations response to emergencies. Oig14151 femas logistics supply chain mgt system may. Feds, states, cities the all of the above disaster response. Actions taken to implement the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 on august 29, 2005, and in the ensuing days, hurricanes katrina, rita, and wilma. Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 the post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 was a bill passed by congress that allowed the federal emergency management agency to do what it was intended to do, and that was coordinate the response to any disaster that had occurred in the us that might have overwhelmed local and state governments. Written testimony of fema administrator fugate for a house. The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 postkatrina act was enacted to address various shortcomings identified in the preparation for and response to hurricane katrina. The post katrina emergency management reform act pkemra of 2006 clarified and modified the homeland security act with respect to the organizational. Contains many changes that have longterm consequences for femareorganizes fema, expands its statutory authority, and imposes new conditions and requirements on the operations of the agency. The hsa directed the restructuring of dozens of federal agencies, including the federal emergency management agency fema. It also instituted the postkatrina emergency management reform act.
Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 title i. Actions taken to implement the post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006. Postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006, as amended pkemra 6 u. Security and accountability for every port act of 2005 safe port act. Oct 25, 2011 craig fugate testified on reform efforts at the federal emergency management agency fema since the passage of the 2006 post katrina emergency management reform act. Backtoback hurricanes to test postkatrina fema reforms emergency agency already has 5,000 staff members assisting with harvey recovery, 370 preparing for arrival of irma. Implementation of the postkatrina emergency management.
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Ncds leadership in highlighting the importance of people with disabilities in emergency response and preparedness had a direct impact on the provisions of the 2006 homeland security appropriations bills postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra. Homeland security act, as amended by title vi of this act, shall be used in accordance with the provisions of section 1531a2 of title 31, united states code. Post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 law and. To comply with these laws, those involved in management and shelter. Stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act the stafford act the stafford act, pl 100707, signed into law november 23, 1988. Actions taken to implement the postkatrina emergency.
The world bank is a component of the world bank group, and a member of the united nations development group. Implementation of the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 and of additional changes pursuant to 872 of the homeland security act of 2002. Oct 22, 2015 post katrina emergency management reform act pkemra the importance of pkemra cannot be overstated, and we are grateful to congress for the additional authorities this legislation provided fema to become an even more effective agency in carrying out its mission. In october 2006, congress enacted the postkatrina act to address issues identified in the response to hurricane katrina.
Nov 21, 2008 the post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 post katrina act was enacted to address various shortcomings identified in the preparation for and response to hurricane katrina. The act enhances femas responsibilities and its autonomy within dhs. Feds, states, cities the all of the above disaster response amy liu friday, november 2. Gao actions taken to implement the postkatrina emergency. Specifically, the postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra of 2006, gave fema clear guidance on its mission and priorities, and provided the legislative authorities needed to better partner with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments before, during, and after disasters. The funding source for this grant is the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security cares act, div. Gao reported in november 2008 that the department of homeland security dhs and the federal emergency management agency fema had at least preliminary efforts under way to address most of the provisions, but also. Aug 27, 2015 hurricane katrina, at one point a category five storm, caused millions of dollars in damage and left a death toll in the thousands.
What went wrong in general terms, the challenges to our collective response to hurricane katrina are not difficult to identify. The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 postkatrina act was enacted. Hurricane katrina, its 115 mph winds, and the accompanying storm surge it created as high as 27 feet along a. Hurricane almost 3 years prior to the hurricanes, the homeland security act of 2002 created the department of homeland security dhs largely in response to the september 11, 2001, terrorist. Postkatrina emergency management reform act department of. As we approachthe oneyear anniversary ofthe postkatrina emergencymanagement reform. Effective emergency management national council on disability.
New direction pkemra brought significant change to fema and set about new guidlines. The emergency management services in oakland does not have enough resources to inspect disaster relief shelters to meet the standard recommendation from hazus, a predictive model for a post. In october 2006, congress enacted the post katrina act to address issues identified in the response to hurricane katrina. At the time of hurricane katrina, the public health, health care, and emergency management communities along the gulf coast were poorly integrated and lacked the systems, mechanisms, and plans to. Implementation of evidencebased asthma interventions in post. The failed response to hurricane katrina resulted in.
Fema outlines a decade of progress after hurricane katrina. Which fema direction was the first to have had prior emergency management experience. Oct 04, 2006 title vi of the dhs appropriations legislation for fy2007, officially titled the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006, established new leadership positions and position requirements within the federal emergency management agency fema, brought new missions into fema and restored some that had previously been removed, and. Postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 title i. Postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006, pub.
Eligibility all 56 states and territories are eligible to apply for fy 2020 empg program funds. In 2005, congress passed the pets evacuation and transportation standards act to avert evacuation challenges witnessed during hurricane katrina. Backtoback hurricanes to test post katrina fema reforms emergency agency already has 5,000 staff members assisting with harvey recovery, 370 preparing for arrival of irma. The post katrina emergency management reform act offers. Pdf disaster case management model and implementation guide. Gao0959r actions taken to implement the postkatrina. Actions taken to implement the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006. This act provided important provisions, including the key principle that after a major disaster or emergency declaration accelerated federal assistance could be sent by fema, in the absence of a specific request by a state, to save lives and prevent suffering. The federal emergency management agency fema is an agency of the united.
State and local governments also realized that their important role in emergency management. The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 stipulates major changes to the federal emergency management agency fema within the department of homeland security dhs to improve the agencys preparedness for and response to catastrophic disasters. Respiratory conditions resulting from heart disease, asthma. The national incident management system is a collection of principles and methods that can be utilized by local, state, federal emergency managers as well as the private sector and ngos. Stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act. The postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006 was signed into law by the u. Jul 30, 2015 specifically, the post katrina emergency management reform act pkemra of 2006, gave fema clear guidance on its mission and priorities, and provided the legislative authorities needed to better partner with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments before, during, and after disasters. Federal emergency management policy changes after hurricane katrina a summary from psad 302 at university of maryland, university college. Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the senate committee on. P320, taking shelter from the storm, are available in pdf and dwg format. It was enacted to address various shortcomings identified in the preparation for and response to hurricane katrina. Crs report for congress emergency management institute. Oig14151 femas logistics supply chain mgt system may not. E0101 foundations of emergency management student manual.
Nov 02, 2012 feds, states, cities the all of the above disaster response amy liu friday, november 2. Stafford act of 1988 post katrina emergency management reform act of 2006 rehabilitation act of 1973 fair housing act amendments of 1988 architectural barriers act of 1968 individuals with disabilities education act eha of 1975 telecommunications act of 1996 twentyfirst century communications and video accessibility act. The impact of federal emergency management legislation on. Two other laws, the stafford act and postkatrina emergency management reform act pkemra, mandate integration and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in general population shelters. Backtoback hurricanes to test postkatrina fema reforms. Federal emergency management policy changes after hurricane. Emergency management reform act formalized a role for the. Fema actions address postkatrina act ehill december 10, 20 ia news no comments a government accountability office gao report released in november of this year assesses the federal emergency management agencys fema efforts in disaster and emergency management since hurricane katrina in 2005. Fund in new york gives an asthma breathing test to. Pdf after hurricanes katrina and rita, it became apparent that. Us children 10 years after hurricane katrina rems ta center. Jan 27, 2015 to date, sria is one of the most significant pieces of legislation impacting disaster response and recovery since the post katrina emergency management reform act pkemra and builds upon the robert t. This title may be cited as the postkatrina emergency management reform act of 2006.
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