NewsThe HillMay 7, 2026United States
FEMA Review Council Proposes Major Agency Overhaul
A review council appointed by President Trump has finalized recommendations to reform FEMA, including privatizing flood insurance and shifting disaster response responsibilities to state, local, and tribal governments. The report follows internal agency challenges, including staffing and funding shortages, and arrives amid ongoing debates about the agency's future.
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If implemented, these recommendations could shift the financial and operational burden of disaster recovery from the federal government to state and local authorities and change how residents access flood insurance.
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