The FEMA Independence Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Jared Moskowitz and Rep. Byron Donalds, seeks to break FEMA away from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a direct reporting line to the President. This initiative is in response to concerns over FEMA's inefficiency and bureaucratic entanglements, which detract from its ability to manage escalating natural disasters. The proposed changes would also alter leadership requirements within FEMA, enhancing accountability and streamlining emergency responses as disasters become more frequent and severe.
Moskowitz noted the increasing frequency of natural disasters and the need for an efficient federal response that only an independent FEMA could provide.
Rep. Donalds argued that FEMA's bureaucratic inefficiencies necessitated its independence to ensure faster and more effective disaster responses.
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