[20171206]IN10810_2017年自然灾害：国会对联邦应急管理局援助的考虑.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Natural Disasters of 2017: Congressional Considerations Related to FEMA Assistance ,name redacted, Coordinator Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy ,name redacted, Analyst in Flood Insurance and Emergency Management ,name redacted, Specialist in Homeland Security and Appropriations ,name redacted, Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy December 6, 2017 This Insight provides a short overview of issues Congress may consider in its oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMAs) federal assistance during the 2017 hurricane season (e.g., Harvey, Irma, and Maria) and other disasters (e.g., fires in California). For the current status of response efforts, see official government sources and news media. For additional support, please contact CRS experts. Stafford Act Declarations and Response Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act), the President may declare an emergency or major disaster to authorize federal assistance, if the capacities of state and tribal governments are overwhelmed. As authorized