Trump panel recommends FEMA respond to fewer disasters
A White House task force has recommended that the Federal Emergency Management Agency respond to fewer disasters, in a proposal that would also speed up aid delivery.
The recommendation was reported on Thursday, with the panel setting out ideas for changing how federal disaster assistance is handled.
The row provided does not say which disasters would be excluded or how the changes would be applied.
Some of the proposals would need action by Congress before they could take effect.
That means the recommendations are not yet policy and would still face a legislative process.
The issue matters because FEMA is the main federal agency involved in disaster response and recovery in the United States.
Any reduction in its role could affect how quickly and widely aid reaches affected areas.
The supporting row does not give details on the task force members, the scope of the review, or whether the White House has endorsed every recommendation.
It also does not say when any possible changes might be considered.
