FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund Faces Critical Shortfall

Congress urged to approve $100 billion in emergency funding as FEMA's resources dwindle below $5 billion.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell warns that the agency's ability to respond to new disasters is at risk without additional funding.
The Biden administration has requested nearly $100 billion for disaster relief, including $40 billion for FEMA to cover expected disaster costs through 2025.
The request includes $24 billion for the Department of Agriculture to aid farmers and rural infrastructure, and $12 billion for HUD to rebuild homes and address housing shortages.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlights an $8 billion need for infrastructure repairs, including roads and bridges damaged by recent hurricanes.
Congress faces pressure to act quickly, with a looming deadline to prevent a government shutdown complicating the funding approval process.