[20060817]RS22235_灾害疏散和流离失所政策：国会议题.pdf

1 State laws generally authorize the Governor to order and enforce the evacuation of residentsunder emergency situations. See CRS Report RL32287, Emergency Management and HomelandSecurity Statutory Authorities in the States, District of Columbia, and Insular Areas: a Summary,by Keith Bea, Government and Finance Division, CRS, and L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M.Warnock, consultants, p. 4.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22235Updated August 17, 2006Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy: Issues for CongressKeith BeaSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina reached beyond the borders of thestates directly affected by the wind, rain, and floods. Before the storm reached the coast,thousands of residents of Louisiana and Mississippi evacuated to other states, includingTexas and Oklahoma. As a result, President Bush issued emergency declarations for 36states solely to help them meet the needs of evacuees. In general, evacuation policy isset and enforced by state and local officials. However, federal policy does provide forc