1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Southeastern Tornado Outbreak: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources Updated December 17, 2021 Introduction A late-season tornado outbreak produced significant damage and numerous fatalities across portions of the
2、southeastern United States and Ohio V alley from the evening of December 10 to the early morning of December 11, 2021. This Insight briefly overviews emergency and major disaster declarations and federal assistance programs relevant to those affected by the storm. It also provides selected Congressi
3、onal Research Service (CRS) reports on federal emergency management policy. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed an emergency declaration for Kentucky (December 11) under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 93-288, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), to suppor
4、t state and local efforts to save lives, protect property, and avert the incident from becoming a major disaster. Under the declaration, Public Assistance (PA) for emergency protective measures is available for 16 counties. Subsequently, President Biden declared a major disaster for Kentucky (Decemb
