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  1. www.fema.gov › disaster › how-declaredHow a Disaster Gets Declared | FEMA.gov

    Apr 25, 2023 · The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act) §401 states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the Governor of the affected State." A State also includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin ...

  2. www.fema.gov › dad_disaster_declarationDISASTER DECLARATION PROCESS - FEMA.gov

    The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act) §401 states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state." A state also

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  3. training.fema.gov › emiweb › downloadsUnit 5 The Declaration Process - FEMA

    The Declaration Process. When a disaster occurs and local and State jurisdictions realize they will need resources to manage it, the Governor of the State asks for a Federal Declaration of an emergency or a disaster. The President then grants or denies the request. This statement simplifies the process for the layman.

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  4. crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdfFEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer - CRS Reports

    Nov 12, 2014 · Both major disaster and emergency declarations must be triggered by a request to the President from the governor of the affected state or the tribal leader of the lands affected.42 The President cannot issue either an emergency or a major disaster declaration without a gubernatorial or tribal request.

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  6. crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdfFederal Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations for the ...

    In early 2020, the federal government began to express concerns over the global spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the months following, President Donald J. Trump and other executive officials issued dozens of emergency and major disaster declarations under at least four different statutory authorities:

  7. hhs.com › assets › docsPublic Health Emergencies and Major Disaster Declarations

    individuals to support response, recovery, and mitigation efforts following a Presidential emergency or disaster declaration. The Act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate administration of disaster relief to the states.

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