[20040326]RS21782_爱荷华州应急管理和国土安全局总结.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21782March 26, 2004Iowa Emergency Management and HomelandSecurity Authorities SummarizedKeith BeaSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock ConsultantsGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe primary Iowa emergency management statute (Iowa Code Title I, 29C)delegates emergency powers and authorities to the governor, the state EmergencyManagement Division, and local emergency management commissions. The GeneralAssembly, or the Legislative Council if the former is not in session, may rescind agubernatorial declaration of a disaster. Assistance and funding are accomplishedthrough a combination of federal aid, fees, a state emergency response fund, and a statecontingent fund. If the state emergency management administrator determines thatlocalities have not prepared adequate plans or hired qualified coordinators, localgovernments may be prohibited from appropriating funds for such purposes. Iowaparticipates in interstate compacts for mutual aid, and provides for mutual assistance andtraining between loc