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FEMA Implements Immediate Needs Funding

Posted By Thad Huguley 04-29-2026 17:22
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FEMA notified IAEM leadership on Wednesday afternoon that the Agency has activated Immediate Needs Funding (INF). The agency's Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) has fallen below the $3 billion threshold that triggers INF protocols. Under INF, FEMA's expenditures are strictly limited to lifesaving and life-sustaining ...

FEMA Implements Immediate Needs Funding

Posted By Thad Huguley 04-29-2026 17:22
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FCC April 2026 Open Meeting to Consider Accessible Emergency Information item

Posted By Thad Huguley 04-21-2026 09:13
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On April 30, 2026, the FCC at its Open Meeting will consider, among other items, a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) regarding an accessible emergency information requirement. In particular, the FNPRM would propose to modify the rule that television broadcasters provide an aural representation ...

RE: FirstNet

Posted By Thad Huguley 04-21-2026 08:38
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Good news to report...on April 20, the House called up H.R. 7386, the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026. Three Republican Members and one Democrat Member rose and spoke in favor of the bill. Ultimately, it passed on the House floor via voice vote with no one rising to oppose ...

FirstNet

Posted By Thad Huguley 03-24-2026 13:10
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FirstNet

Posted By Thad Huguley 03-24-2026 13:10
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I've attached a stakeholder letter that IAEM signed in support of legislation to preserve the federal First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). -------------------------------------------

National Weather Service - Oversight Hearing

Posted By Thad Huguley 03-19-2026 12:57
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The House Appropriations Committee has scheduled an oversight hearing of the National Weather Service. The Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies will convene at 11:00 ET on March 25. The only posted witness at this point is Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, ...

RE: FY26 Appropriations Cycle

Posted By Thad Huguley 01-07-2026 13:48
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RE: FY26 Appropriations Cycle

Posted By Thad Huguley 12-22-2025 15:16
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RE: FY26 Appropriations Cycle

Posted By Thad Huguley 12-22-2025 15:16
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See the attached letter that IAEM, NEMA, and BCEM sent to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees regarding the DHS Appropriations bill: -------------------------------------------

RE: FY26 Appropriations Cycle

Posted By Thad Huguley 12-22-2025 10:20
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On Friday afternoon, the Senate Appropriations Committee released their version of the DHS Appropriations bill for FY26. The House Appropriations Committee completed work on their version of the bill back during the summer, so there is a possibility the House and Senate will be able to come to an agreement ...

Notice of FY25 Grant Awards

Posted By Thad Huguley 09-30-2025 13:36
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FEMA Advisory FEMA Awards Nearly $3.5 Billion to Help States Manage Emergency Preparedness Secretary Noem announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) returned nearly $3.5 billion of taxpayer dollars back into American communities, empowering state and local leaders to better prepare ...

RE: FEMA Act

Posted By Thad Huguley 09-02-2025 11:12
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RE: FEMA Act

Posted By Thad Huguley 09-02-2025 11:12
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The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to consider the FEMA Act (H.R. 4669) on September 3 at 10:00 ET. IAEM has endorsed the bill (see attached letter). You can stream the markup here. The bill is expected to be reported favorably to the House floor where it will ...

FEMA Act

Posted By Thad Huguley 08-15-2025 13:13
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IAEM has endorsed the FEMA Act (H.R. 4669) and sent the attached letter of endorsement to the House T&I Committee. The Committee is tentatively planning to consider the bill on September 3. More on that to come. Here is a link to the Committee's press release. Here is a link to a section-by-section ...

Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Posted By Thad Huguley 07-30-2025 14:30
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The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee considered and favorably reported the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act (S.861) to the Senate floor. This is a huge step forward for one of IAEM's top legislative priorities! -------------------------------------------

Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Posted By Thad Huguley 07-30-2025 14:29
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FY25 NOFOs for Preparedness Grants

Posted By Thad Huguley 07-29-2025 10:08
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At long last, DHS has released NOFOs for some of the preparedness grants. Here is a list of the NOFOs that are posted on grants.gov... Emergency Management Performance Grant Program 2. State Homeland Security Program 3. Operation Stonegarden 4. Nonprofit Security Grant Program 5. Urban Search and ...

David Richardson to Testify on Capitol Hill - July 23

Posted By Thad Huguley 07-18-2025 11:11
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The House T&I Committee is scheduled to conduct a FEMA oversight hearing on Wednesday, July 23, at 10:00 ET. President Trump has yet to nominate anyone to be FEMA Administrator, so David Richardson, who is the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Administrator, will be the sole witness. He is likely ...

FY26 Appropriations Cycle

Posted By Thad Huguley 06-19-2025 15:36
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The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to markup the FY26 DHS appropriations bill on Tuesday, June 24, at 10:00 ET. You can stream it here. A summary of the bill is available here. Bill text is available here. I've attached the committee report.