Iowa
Grassley Helps Secure Additional Federal Funding for the State of Iowa to Cover Costs from 2020 Derecho Damage | U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Division of
Homeland Safety’s Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the Iowa Homeland Safety and Emergency Administration Division
(Iowa HSEMD) to cowl prices incurred from the 2020 derecho. FEMA’s announcement
comes after Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and members of the Iowa congressional
delegation urged FEMA to grant this much-needed request for federal help.
Homeland Safety’s Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the Iowa Homeland Safety and Emergency Administration Division
(Iowa HSEMD) to cowl prices incurred from the 2020 derecho. FEMA’s announcement
comes after Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and members of the Iowa congressional
delegation urged FEMA to grant this much-needed request for federal help.
“I’m happy to listen to that extra funding
might be coming residence to Iowa. Like we noticed within the speedy aftermath of this
devastating storm, Iowans are resilient – and this reimbursement will guarantee
our state will get well and be ready for future emergencies,” Grassley mentioned.
FEMA’s newest announcement features a
$1.1 million grant to cowl direct and oblique administrative bills
incurred by Iowa HSEMD in its response to the derecho. Grassley has additionally
continued pushing for extra federal help for communities nonetheless
working to get well. Most lately, FEMA introduced $9.8 million for the town of
Marion to cowl particles elimination prices.
Grassley has led a lot of efforts to assist Iowans persevering with to rebuild and get well from the derecho.
His Catastrophe
Tax Aid Act was signed into
legislation, which offered focused tax reduction for these impacted by the derecho. To
assist farmers obtain further help, he additionally efficiently led an effort
to make sure derechos had been included in a key catastrophe reduction program on the U.S.
Division of Agriculture (USDA).
His Catastrophe
Tax Aid Act was signed into
legislation, which offered focused tax reduction for these impacted by the derecho. To
assist farmers obtain further help, he additionally efficiently led an effort
to make sure derechos had been included in a key catastrophe reduction program on the U.S.
Division of Agriculture (USDA).
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