11 Dec, 2020
Major Disaster Declarations for Snowstorms and Severe Winter Storms [December 11, 2020]
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lindsay, Bruce R.
From the Document: "A presidential major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (hereinafter the Stafford Act, P.L. 93-288, as amended; 42 U.S.C. §§5121 et seq.) for a 'Snowstorm' or a 'Severe Winter Storm' authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Public Assistance funding for snow-related activities. Snow assistance is authorized for counties based on the finding that the county has a record or near-record snowfall or is contiguous to a county that meets the criteria."
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  • Author
    Lindsay, Bruce R.
  • Publisher
    Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
  • Report Number
    CRS Insight, IN11553
  • Date
    11 Dec, 2020
  • Copyright
    Public Domain
  • Retrieved From
    Congressional Research Service: crsreports.congress.gov/
  • Format
    pdf
  • Media Type
    application/pdf
  • Subjects
    Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (United States)
    Natural disasters--Management
  • Resource Group
    Reports (CRS)

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