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Disaster-Relief Bill Stalls in Senate

April 10, 2019

A partisan squabble over funds to help Puerto Rico continue its long recovery and rebuilding from two hurricanes in 2017 has tied up a wide-ranging spending package on Capitol Hill.

Disaster Relief

World Bank Proposes $1B for Indonesia Disaster Relief

Tom Ichniowski

October 15, 2018

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Bank's preliminary estimate pegs housing, buildings, infrastructure damage at $531 million.

Airport Infrastructure

Trump Signs FAA Bill With New Discretionary Construction Grants

AGC says new budget deal, post-2019 appropriations still needed

Tom Ichniowski

October 4, 2018

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The measure also includes $1.68 billion to help states recover from Hurricane Florence.

Trump Signs $36.5B Disaster-Relief Bill

Tom Ichniowski

November 1, 2017

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Enactment of a second major post-disaster aid measure provides billions of dollars in additional funds to help Puerto Rico and other areas recover from recent natural disasters.

Federal Funding

More Federal Disaster-Relief Spending Bills Expected

Senator says newly enacted $15.3-billion package may only last "weeks"

Tom Ichniowski

September 12, 2017

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White House official says as many as three additional emergency spending bills will be coming.

Storm Repair Funds Roll Out, but Louisiana Seeks an Increase

Tom Ichniowski

Tom Sawyer

October 26, 2016

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Federal agencies are continuing to provide disaster-relief funds to states recovering from this year’s storms and floods, including Hurricane Matthew.

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