[20170306]IF10101_DRF提供的重大灾害援助：德克萨斯州.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 6, 2017Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: TexasOverview The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the primary source of federal assistance following a major disaster declaration. The authority to declare a major disaster is provided to the President under the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Relief and Disaster Assistance Act (P.L. 93-288). The information below includes only DRF funding provided to Texas as a result of assistance associated with a major disaster declaration. This information does not include other assistance provided through the DRF or disaster assistance provided by other federal sources, such as Small Business Administration disaster loans. FEMA administers disaster relief through regional offices around the country. Texas is part of Region VI, headquartered in Denton, TX. Major Disaster Declarations: FY2000-FY2015 A total of 21 major disaster declarations were made in the state of Texas between FY2000 and FY2015. During that time, there were also 16 requests for major disaster declarations that were denied. The approved declarations led to $8.96 billion in ac