By Baton Rouge Reporter |
Sep 29, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Garret Graves (R-Louisiana) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) have come together to introduce a bipartisan bill that aims to establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a cabinet-level federal agency. This significant proposal is expected to greatly enhance FEMA's ability to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.Currently, FEMA operates within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but bureaucratic obstacles within the department often hinder the agency's...