The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee has favorably reported an IAEM-endorsed bill to the Senate floor. The Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act (S.3648) would would repeal an outdated section of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA) in order to streamline support for disaster survivors after an emergency and enable the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to more effectively respond to emergencies. Currently, the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA) limits the duration of non-competitive emergency contracts for DHS, including FEMA, while other agencies follow more recently updated changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This bill would repeal the section restricting DHS, which would make the distribution of disaster aid to communities in need more efficient.
Click here to see the Committee's press release that includes a quote from IAEM President Justin Kates.
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Thad Huguley
Government Affairs Director
IAEM
Falls Church VA
(615) 870-9316
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