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FEMA's Future Priorities and Budget Hearing

Original title: FEMA'S PRIORITIES FOR FY22 AND BEYOND: COORDINATING MISSION, VISION, AND BUDGET

January 1, 2022

FEMAEmergency ManagementBudgetDisaster ReliefCongressional Oversight

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing establishes the oversight framework for how FEMA manages disaster response and allocates federal funding for emergency management in the coming years.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

FEMA

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its budget and operational priorities.

U.S. Taxpayers

The hearing concerns the allocation of federal funds for disaster relief and emergency management.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a record of a June 2021 Congressional hearing where FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell testified before the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. The hearing focused on aligning FEMA's mission and vision with its budget requests for Fiscal Year 2022 and beyond.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on June 23, 2021, to review FEMA's priorities for Fiscal Year 2022.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • The primary witness was FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.
  • The hearing served as the first testimony from a FEMA Administrator to this subcommittee since March 11, 2020.
  • The discussion centered on the coordination of FEMA's mission, vision, and budget.
  • The subcommittee referenced the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as the governing authority for emergency declarations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
To receive testimony from the FEMA Administrator regarding the agency's strategic priorities and budget planning for Fiscal Year 2022 and beyond.
Who testified at this hearing?
Deanne Criswell, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Why It Matters

The hearing establishes the oversight framework for how FEMA manages disaster response and allocates federal funding for emergency management in the coming years.

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Gap in Oversight

There was a significant gap in FEMA Administrator testimony to this specific subcommittee between March 2020 and June 2021, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic response.

FEMAPeter GaynorDeanne Criswell

Connected Entities

organizationFederal Emergency Management Agency“The federal agency responsible for disaster response”Map →
personDeanne Criswell“Administrator of FEMA”Map →
personDaniel Webster“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →
personDina Titus“Chair of the Subcommittee”Map →
otherRobert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act“The primary legal authority for FEMA's disaster assistance”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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