Biden asks Congress for $100 billion to aid recovery from hurricanes, other disasters
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve nearly $100 billion in emergency funding to help it respond to a series of disasters that have stretched government resources thin. “This relief is important,” White House budget ...
Biden sending emergency funding bill for disaster relief to Congress
The bill will be put forth "in the coming days," a White House official said. The bill is meant to address funding shortages reported after a brutal storm season.
Biden administration requesting roughly $100 billion for disaster relief
The Biden administration is sending a roughly $100 billion request to Congress to help Americans impacted by a series of major and record-breaking natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton,
Biden Administration Urges Congress to Fund Disaster Relief
Biden's administration has made multiple requests for more disaster aid since Congress last passed supplemental funding in December 2022, but lawmakers have not acted despite mult
Biden to Request Over $98 Billion in Emergency Disaster Funds
President Joe Biden’s administration is seeking more than $98 billion in emergency disaster relief funding from Congress to address the devastation from recent back-to-back hurricanes that hammered the US southeast and left billions in damage.
Biden asks Congress for about $100 billion in disaster relief funding
The largest chunk of funding — about $40 billion — would be for FEMA's disaster relief fund, so that it has enough money to last through the coming year. But there are requests for 16 agencies.
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