From Politico: Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restructuring plan.
Republicans and Democrats are trying to give Congress a voice in the future of the disaster agency.

“A bipartisan group of House members is drafting a sweeping bill to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and in some cases expand its services — in an effort to head off President Donald Trump’s threats to shrink or abolish the agency.

Under the bill, FEMA could pay for major repairs to homes damaged in disasters, instead of only temporary fixes. The agency would be able to penalize states that don’t try to mitigate disasters,,,”