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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian beginning Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, 2022.
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- November 22, 2022
Deadline Approaching for Some Florida Flood Insurance Policyholders Affected by Hurricane Ian to Jumpstart Recovery
The deadline is approaching for some National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders in Florida areas impacted by Hurricane Ian to renew their policies without the consequence of a lapse in coverage. This means for policyholders whose renewal date was originally Aug. 25, the deadline for renewing their policy is now Wednesday, Nov. 23.
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- November 22, 2022
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that additional disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico through an increase in the level of federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken in the Commonwealth as a result of Hurricane Fiona during the period of Sept. 17-21, 2022.
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- November 21, 2022
FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ian Federal Disaster Assistance to Jan. 12; Federal Support for Florida Recovery Effort Surpasses $2.69 Billion
Today, FEMA announced that Hurricane Ian survivors who suffered damage to their property have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance, with the application deadline extended to Jan. 12, 2023.
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- November 21, 2022
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for New York
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning Nov. 18, 2022 and continuing.
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- November 21, 2022
One Year Later: Biden-Harris Administration, FEMA Highlight Progress Made Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for More Resilient Nation
In the year since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed by President Biden, FEMA has announced significant grant money and several program initiatives and taken numerous bold actions to implement them across the agency to enhance the nation’s resiliency.
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- November 15, 2022
Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) so far in 2022.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in 2022.