The United States' Actions After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

The United States’ actions after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

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Table 4.1. “HAZUS: Estimated Damage and Economic Losses” Losses” Economic and Damage Estimated “HAZUS: 4.1. Table Texas, Florida, Florida, Texas, in

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Figure 2.2. Disaster Relief Fund Obligations and Expenditures for Hurricanes Harvey, Harvey, Hurricanes for Expenditures and Obligations Fund Relief Disaster 2.2. Figure

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August 29, 2018 29, August of as Owners for Data Assistance Housing 2.4. Table 10 ......

August 29, 2018 29, August of as Renters for Data Assistance Housing 2.3. Table 9 ......

August 24, 2018 24, August of as data (IHP) Program Households and Individuals 2.2. Table 8 ......

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request households of ercentage P 2.1 Figure FEMA as of of as FEMA from assistance ing

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. ) $3,149.45 ( Maria after Rico

than Puerto Puerto than ) $9,859.61 ( Katrina Hurricane after Orleans New for greater was amount approved average

entages than the Island. The The Island. the than entages perc higher had (38%) Islands Virgin US and (35%) Texas but Assistance,

 eligible for Other Needs Needs Other for eligible ere w Maria after registrations valid Rican Puerto of 34% the Additionally,

Rico. Puerto in than favorable more were approvals grant of percentages the

US Virgin Islands, Louisiana, and New New and Louisiana, Islands, Virgin US the In cases). of (0.4% Rico Puerto in 3,364 and cases), Orleans Orleans

to 5,240 owners in Texas (1.2% of of (1.2% Texas in owners 5,240 to s grant maximum approved agency federal the Similarly, Rico. Puerto

grant to 19 renters in Texas, 8 in Florida, 14,6 Florida, in 8 Texas, in renters 19 to grant 34 in Louisiana, 11,747 in New Orleans, and just one (1) in in (1) one just and Orleans, New in 11,747 Louisiana, in 34

this category, FEMA approved the maximum maximum the approved FEMA category, this under damage housing of percentages lower had territories

 Although 2.7% of the inspected inspected the of 2.7% Although houses in Puerto Rico had “major damage” after Maria and other other and Maria after damage” “major had Rico Puerto in houses rental

respect to the states were e were states the to respect vident.

that the purpose of any action should be “save lives and prevent human suffering”, the disparities with with disparities the suffering”, human prevent and lives “save be should action any of purpose the that

n average than Puerto Ricans after Maria ($2,608.28). Although Although ($2,608.28). Maria after Ricans Puerto than average n o money more es establish Act Stafford the

68%. In the same way, the people in Louisiana ($7,129.36) and New Orleans ($ Orleans New and ($7,129.36) Louisiana in people the way, same the In 68%. was 10,389.29) received received 10,389.29)

applications for assistance for applications Rican Puerto of 41% just However, severe. it it Louisiana in while eligible, were

, Puerto Rican petitioners said that their circumstances were highly highly were circumstances their that said petitioners Rican Puerto , Florida as such states with contrast In

Maria (Maria), 73% of the registrations reported food need, 95% 95% need, food reported registrations the of 73% (Maria), Maria utilities, and 64% home damage. damage. home 64% and utilities, of lack

states affected by by affected states se the than FEMA from assistance more n the island, after Hurricane Hurricane after island, the n O hurricanes. the

 Consistent with the lower socioeconomic status of its population, Puerto Rico proportionally proportionally Rico Puerto population, its of status socioeconomic lower the with Consistent requested requested

hurricanes.

demonstrate that Puerto Rico had higher vulnerability than other U.S. territories impacted by the the by impacted territories U.S. other than vulnerability higher had Rico Puerto that demonstrate

unemployed, and 86% of all infrastructure infrastructure all of 86% and unemployed, ere w 18% the island was built in 1999 or earlier. These data data These earlier. or 1999 in built was island the on

in 2016. Also, five out of ten people lived below below lived people ten of out five Also, 2016. in elderly 600,000 approximately had Rico poverty level, level, poverty the

 The literature shows that inhabitants 65 years or years 65 inhabitants that shows literature The o o Puert and events, natural to susceptible very are older

The United States government responded differently to the disasters in Puerto Rico than in the in than Rico Puerto in disasters the to differently responded government States United The states. se

s were impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Maria. and Irma Hurricanes by impacted were s Island Virgin US and Rico, Puerto Florida, later, month one and

Louisiana was affected by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, Texas by Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, 2017, August in Harvey Hurricane by Texas 2005, August in Katrina Hurricane by affected was Louisiana

SUMMARY EXECUTIVE

report. this in realized comparison products Depot Home

costly in Puerto Rico than in Texas and Florida, according according Florida, and Texas in than Rico Puerto in costly - more are materials construction However, a to

comparable with the states of the United States, because in the mainland the c the mainland the in because States, United the of states the with comparable ost of living is higher”. higher”. is living of ost

 FEMA FEMA a report, press the to according Also, spokesperson said that “the Puerto Rico assistance is not not is assistance Rico Puerto “the that said spokesperson

residents. of status true the knowing

after Maria, and five days after Hurricane Irma. Irma. Hurricane after days five and Maria, after the Island without without Island the on program pilot a used FEMA Plus,

event occurred, but the declaration declaration the but occurred, event the that y da same the issued Puerto Rico was issued three days days three issued was Rico Puerto on

 were used to approve the major disaster declarations disaster major the approve to used were criteria Different . In Louisiana the declaration was was declaration the Louisiana In .

island. the n o program pilot

was completed in few weeks or day after after day or weeks few in completed was report the territories events. As a matter fact, FEMA used a a used FEMA fact, matter a As events. the

report was completed more than two months after Maria, while in other other in while Maria, after months two than more completed was report its and damages in estimate

es affected by by affected es territori the in assign to amounts higher higher the had Rico Puerto result, a As event. natural a

 For each emergency and major disaster declaration, FEMA consider FEMA declaration, disaster major and emergency each For the HAZUS report to determine the the determine to report HAZUS the s

respectively. billion, $6.4 and billion

o, but in Texas and Louisiana the quantity was higher than the island, with $2.9 $2.9 with island, the than higher was quantity the Louisiana and Texas in but o, Ric Puerto in loans in

United States. However, the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved $1.3 billion billion $1.3 approved (SBA) Administration Business Small the However, States. United the in territories

 the material needs in Puerto Rico after hurricanes Irma and Maria was higher than other other than higher was Maria and Irma hurricanes after Rico Puerto in needs material the , doubt a Without

Katrina. Hurricane ter af billion 274 , $13 approved Louisiana in but

n the Island, Island, the n o assistance public to billion 074 , $3 approved FEMA %. 80 was it Irma Hurricane after Rico

may recommend an increase up to 90%”. The cost share percentage in Louisiana was 99%, but in Puerto Puerto in but 99%, was Louisiana in percentage share cost The 90%”. to up increase an recommend may

 l agency agency l federa “the however, cost, total s ’ project a of 75% cover can FEMA law, federal the to According

other U.S. locations affected by by affected locations U.S. other hurricanes. these

that Puerto Rico had higher vulnerability than than vulnerability higher had Rico Puerto that show indicators economic - socio the all words, other In . 2000 before

Rico was built built was Rico Puerto in infrastructure all of 86% Furthermore, ($11,688). Rico Puerto of that double than more

unemployed, as shown in Table 1.1. Also, the per capita income in Florida, Texas and and Texas Florida, in income capita per the Also, 1.1. Table in shown as unemployed, US Virgin Islands was was Islands Virgin US the

poverty level in Puerto Rico and 18% w 18% and Rico Puerto in level poverty the w belo lived people ten of out five 2016, During hurricanes. by ere

hurricanes. These crises put Puerto Ricans at greater risk than other citizens affected affected citizens other than risk greater at Ricans Puerto put crises These hurricanes. these by affected locations

ed confront Rico Puerto hand, other the On other the than es cris fiscal and economic, social, more

hurricanes. as such

and over. This population segment is very vulnerab very is segment population This over. and old years 65 with persons of percent largest events after le

) million 3.5 ( inhabitants of number allest sm the had . However, Florida (19%) and Puerto Rico (17%) had the the had (17%) Rico Puerto and (19%) Florida However, .

Irma, and Maria are discussed. The state with the largest population in 2016 was Texas (12.9 million). Puerto Rico Rico Puerto million). (12.9 Texas was 2016 in population largest the with state The discussed. are Maria and Irma,

In this section, the demographic, economic, and housing data of of data housing and economic, demographic, the section, this In states affected by hurricanes Harvey, Harvey, hurricanes by affected states the

Maria and Irma Harvey, Hurricanes by affected

Section 1. Demographic, socioeconomic and housing data of counties counties of data housing and socioeconomic Demographic, 1. Section

discussed. are hurricanes the

and Maria. In this report, the relevant measures taken by the United States government States United the by taken measures relevant the report, this In Maria. and after after losses to respond to

ed by Hurricanes Irma Irma Hurricanes by ed affect were Rico Puerto and , Islands Virgin US the Florida, 2017, September During Harvey.

Louisiana was impacted by Hurricane Katrina. In August 2017, Texas was affected by Hurricane Hurricane by affected was Texas 2017, August In Katrina. Hurricane by impacted was Louisiana , 2005 August In

United States and its territories. territories. its and States United the for catastrophic been have hurricanes years, of couple last the During

ntroduction I

FEMA. with application an filed Island the on households the of 90% that observe

assistance t assistance FEMA more requested proportionally han the states affected by hurricanes. In Figure 2.1 we can can we 2.1 Figure In hurricanes. by affected states the han

hurricanes are shown. Consistent with the lower socioeconomic status of its population, Puerto Rico Rico Puerto population, its of status socioeconomic lower the with Consistent shown. are hurricanes these

In this section, the relevant FEMA data about the amounts assigned to the different states affected by by affected states different the to assigned amounts the about data FEMA relevant the section, this In

data

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Section 2. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance Assistance (FEMA) Agency Management Emergency Federal 2. Section

5% 2% 1% later or 2010 Built

21% 20% 13% 2009 to 2000 Built

32% 38% 32% 1999 to 1980 Built

earlier or 1979 Built 42% 39% 54%

units housing Total 10,441,643 9,152,815 1,571,744

rent gross Median $911 $1,032 $460

Monthly median owner costs with a mortgage mortgage a with costs owner median Monthly $1,444 $1,422 $887

occupied - Renter 38% 35% 31%

occupied - Owner 62% 65% 69%

units housing Occupied 9,289,554 7,393,262 1,237,180

data Housing

income household Mean $77,585 $69,936 $30,962

line poverty the below Households 15% 15% 45%

income family Mean $88,231 $81,708 $34,710

line poverty the below Families 13% 12% 41%

income capita Per $27,828 $27,598 $11,688

line poverty the below People 17% 16% 45%

rate Unemployment 6% 8% 18%

64.6% 58.8% 44.8% rate Participation

20,599,223 16,339,299 2,863,657 over and years 16 Population

data Socioeconomic

2.84 2.64 2.82 size household Average

9,289,554 7,393,262 1,237,180 households Total

3.44 3.27 3.43 size family Average

6,450,049 4,759,855 867,816 families Total

34 42 39 age Median

11% 19% 17% over and years 65

26,956,435 19,934,451 3,529,385 population Total

data Demographic

Texas Florida Rico Puerto

Texas, 2016 Texas,

Table 1.1. Demographic, socioeconomic and housing data of Puerto Rico, Florida and and Florida Rico, Puerto of data housing and socioeconomic Demographic, 1.1. Table

hurricane landfall hurricane the after month a than more came Program .

critical situation, the request to FEMA to activate the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Assistance Sheltering Transitional the activate to FEMA to request the situation, critical ’s Rico Puerto Despite

ers said that their circumstances were were circumstances their that said ers petition Rican Puerto damage. home 50% and utilities, of lack . . worst the

utilities, and 66% home damage. At the same time, in Florida, 55% reported food need, 75% 75% need, food reported 55% Florida, in time, same the At damage. home 66% and utilities, of lack 40% need,

, and 64% home damage, as shown in Table 2.1. In Texas, 55% reported food food reported 55% Texas, In 2.1. Table in shown as damage, home 64% and , utilities no 95% need, food reported

In the case of Puerto Rico (H. Maria), 73% of the registrations registrations the of 73% Maria), (H. Rico Puerto of case the In million. 1.1 Maria) (H. Rico Puerto in and 895,553,

there were 2.6 million valid registrations, in Texas in registrations, valid million 2.6 were there Irma) (H. Florida in FEMA, to According Harvey) (H.

2010 U.S. Virgin Islands Demographic Profile Data (last version a version (last Data Profile Demographic Islands Virgin U.S. 2010 the vailable).

the the of case the In DP04. table estimates, US Virgin Islands, total households was retrieved from from retrieved was households total Islands, Virgin US

Note: Total households was retrieved from from retrieved was households Total Note: year year - 5 Survey, Community American 2016 - 2012 the

PR - H. Irma H. - PR Irma H. - USVI Harvey H. - TX USVI - H. Maria H. - USVI Maria H. - PR Irma H. - FL

DR-4336 DR-4335 DR-4332 DR-4340 DR-4339 DR-4337

0.4%

9.5%

35.6% 36.8%

53.1%

90.4%

2018 24, August of as assistance FEMA requested that percentage Households 2.1 Figure

Eligible” “IHP by divided Amount” “IHP = Amount” IHP “Average Registrations, = “Regs” Note:

$3,650.17 $41,790,775 50% 22,926 Maria Hurricane – ISLANDS VIRGIN US - 4340 - DR

PUERTO RICO PUERTO - 4339 - DR $2,608.28 $1,201,521,156 41% 1,119,025 Maria Hurricane –

$1,306.72 $1,014,823,763 29% 2,632,609 Irma Hurricane - FLORIDA – 4337 - DR

5,545 Irma Hurricane – RICO PUERTO - 4336 - DR $5,942.05 $9,132,938 28%

$4,341.38 $37,817,771 55% 15,907 Irma Hurricane – ISLANDS VIRGIN US – 4335 - DR

$4,356.27 $1,626,610,781 42% 890,103 Harvey Hurricane – TEXAS - 4332 - DR

$10,389.29 $2,887,235,910 76% 366,363 Katrina Hurricane – Orleans LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR

$7,129.36 $5,252,400,447 68% 1,077,712 Katrina Hurricane – LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR

Amount Eligible Regs

Amount IHP

Average IHP IHP Average IHP % Valid

Aug of as data (IHP) Program Households and Individuals 2.2. Table ust 24, 2018 24, ust

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n average with $7,129.36 and $10,389.29, respectively. $10,389.29, and $7,129.36 with average n o money more received Orleans

Hurricane Irma ($5,942.05), and to Texas ($4,356.27), but Louisiana and New New and Louisiana but ($4,356.27), Texas to and ($5,942.05), Irma Hurricane - Rico Puerto to corresponded

29% were eligible and in Louisiana 68%. However, the greater average IHP amounts assigne amounts IHP average greater the However, 68%. Louisiana in and eligible were 29% only Florida in while d d

ding to ding Accor 2.2. Table in shown as Florida, in million were eligible, eligible, were equests r Rican Puerto the of 41% data, the

quests quests re Rican Puerto million 1.1 ed ceiv re FEMA 2018, 24, after Hurricane Maria, and 2.6 2.6 and Maria, Hurricane after ance st assi disaster for

Individuals and Households Program (IHP) is the base of of base the is (IHP) Program Households and Individuals Until August August Until FEMA. by granted assistance the

Registrations = “Regs” Note:

Maria Hurricane - ISLANDS

12% 95% 90% 9,053 28,631 11,811 23,112 18% 44%

US VIRGIN VIRGIN US - 4340 - DR

María Hurricane

3% 95% 64% 402,854 1,482,499 505,898 1,130,398 7% 73%

– RICO PUERTO - 4339 - DR

Irma Hurricane

3% 75% 50% 575,160 3,627,749 1,399,387 2,642,362 15% 55%

– FLORIDA - 4337 - DR

Irma Hurricane

3% 88% 57% 1,557 7,993 3,011 5,768 6% 68%

– RICO PUERTO - 4336 - DR

Irma Hurricane – ISLANDS

14% 95% 90% 5,649 21,628 7,730 16,060 22% 44%

US VIRGIN VIRGIN US – 4335 - DR

Harvey Hurricane

11% 40% 66% 175,748 1,315,468 627,564 895,553 27% 55%

– TEXAS - 4332 - DR

Regs Regs Regs Regs

Valid Regs Valid

/ Valid Valid / Valid / older / Valid Valid / Valid /

Reported / / Reported 64 to 19 19 Under Regs

Reported Reported Reported and 65 Classification Disaster Reported Reported Reported

Damage Damage Occupants Occupants Valid

Utilities Damage Occupants Need Need Need

Automobile Automobile

Lack of of Lack Home Shelter Shelter Food

2018 24, August of as ata, d nce Assista Individual 2.1. Table 5

percentages of grant approvals were mo were approvals grant of percentages 2.4. Table in shown as Rico, Puerto in than favorable re

%. In U.S. Virgin Islands, Louisiana, and New Orleans the the Orleans New and Louisiana, Islands, Virgin U.S. In %. 4 0. or grant maximum the granted were houses

FEMA assigned the maximum grant to 5,204 owners in Texas or 1. or Texas in owners 5,204 to grant maximum the assigned FEMA 7% of cases. In Puerto Rico (H. Maria), 3,364 3,364 Maria), (H. Rico Puerto In cases. of 7% 1

assistance for owners and the maximum grant was given to 0.1% of of 0.1% to given was grant maximum the and owners for assistance Texas, Texas, of case the In houses. inspected the

with 1.2 million million 1.2 with assistance for requests valid of jority ma the confirmed FEMA Florida, In housing housing in

Inspected = “INSP.” Registrations; = gs” “Re Note:

Maria Hurricane

10,526 0 $2,325.42 $13,996,700 57% 82% – ISLANDS VIRGIN US - 4340 - DR

Maria Hurricane

339,449 1 $1,428.20 $204,617,386 42% 63% – RICO PUERTO - 4339 - DR

Irma Hurricane

1,422,738 8 $1,109.30 $493,924,989 31% 41% – FLORIDA - 4337 - DR

Irma Hurricane

1,390 1 $1,686.96 $585,374 25% 56% – RICO PUERTO - 4336 - DR

Irma Hurricane

8,515 0 $2,762.56 $14,274,136 61% 86% – ISLANDS VIRGIN US - 4335 - DR

Harvey Hurricane

443,636 19 $1,961.70 $321,194,472 37% 63% – TEXAS - 4332 - DR

Katrina Hurricane

76% 52% 248,369 11,747 $10,659.67 $2,005,989,744

– Orleans LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR

Katrina Hurricane

545,993 14,634 $8,292.59 $3,156,211,195 70% 68%

– LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR

Assistance

Grants FEMA

Regs Amount FEMA for INSP.

Max Max for Approved

Valid Total Approved Approved Total Approved Total %

Total Total / Amount IHP

% %

Total Approved Approved Total

August 29, 2018 29, August of as Renters, for Data Assistance Housing 2.3. Table

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Maria and Irma, in Louisiana 14,634 renters received the max the received renters 14,634 Louisiana in Irma, and Maria 11,747. Orleans New in and grant, imum

were approved for FEMA assistance. Despite real necessity of Puerto Ricans after Hurricanes Hurricanes after Ricans Puerto of necessity real Despite assistance. FEMA for approved were petitions renters’

María Hurricane after 1 other an and Irma Hurricane after ria) ria) Ma (H. Rico Puerto the of 42% wise, Percentage .

grant to 19 renters in Texas, 8 in Florida, and 1 in Puerto Rico Rico Puerto in 1 and Florida, in 8 Texas, in renters 19 to grant imum max the approved FEMA However,

respectively. 1.9%, and 0.7% with category this under housing of percent

lower lower a had Texas and Florida damage”. “major had Maria) (H. Rico Puerto in houses inspected the of 2.7%

renters showed that that showed renters rom f sistance as housing for quests re valid The 1%. 4 only Florida in while inspected, were

es hous the of 63% Harvey), (H. Texas and Maria) (H. Rico Puerto both in data, FEMA the to According

Eligible” “ONA by divided Amount” “ONA = Amount” ONA “Average Registrations, = “Regs” Note:

$1,513.53 $13,104,173 38% 22,926 Maria Hurricane – ISLANDS VIRGIN US – 4340 - DR

1,119,025 María Hurricane – RICO PUERTO – 4339 - DR $1,388.67 $532,688,783 34%

2,632,609 Irma Hurricane – FLORIDA – 4337 - DR $584.07 $308,729,932 20%

$1,622.10 $1,669,143 19% 5,545 Irma Hurricane – RICO PUERTO – 4336 - DR

15,907 Irma Hurricane – ISLANDS VIRGIN US – 4335 - DR $1,813.36 $10,907,389 38%

$1,295.54 $399,954,612 35% 890,103 Harvey Hurricane – TEXAS – 4332 - DR

$8,655.01 $997,403,756 31% 366,363 Katrina Hurricane – Orleans LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR

– 1603 - DR $5,659.68 $1,503,878,218 25% 1,077,712 Katrina Hurricane – LOUISIANA

Amount

Eligible Regs

ONA ONA Amount ONA

% ONA ONA % Valid

Average Average

August 24, 2018 24, August of as data, (ONA) Assistance Needs Other 2.5. Table

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respectively. million, $308.7 and

Louisiana ($1.5 billion). Texas and Florida received $399.9 million million $399.9 received Florida and Texas billion). ($1.5 Louisiana of that below was it but million, $532.7 amount,

Compared to Texas and Florida, Puerto Rico (H. María) received the highest highest the received María) (H. Rico Puerto Florida, and Texas to Compared respectively. , 20% and 35% was

eligible for this program. this for eligible ere w Maria Hurricane after registrations valid eligibility eligibility Florida, and Texas of case the In

The other category within IHP is the Other Needs Assistance. According According Assistance. Needs Other the is IHP within category other The Table 2.5, 34% of Puerto Rican Rican Puerto of 34% 2.5, Table to

Registrations = “Regs” Note:

Maria Hurricane

12,175 236 $5,142.55 $27,780,075 44% 74%

– ISLANDS VIRGIN US - 4340 - DR

Maria Hurricane

774,821 3,364 $3,149.45 $995,899,426 41% 69%

– RICO PUERTO - 4339 - DR

Irma Hurricane

$1,578.64 $522,755,884 27% 34% 1,208,477 317

– FLORIDA - 4337 - DR

Irma Hurricane

$7,257.48 $8,672,689 29% 60% 4,126 177

– RICO PUERTO - 4336 - DR

Irma Hurricane

$6,677.60 $23,545,215 48% 72% 7,273 185

– ISLANDS VIRGIN US - 4335 - DR

Harvey Hurricane

$6,243.54 $1,304,868,136 47% 68% 443,919 5,204

– TEXAS - 4332 - DR

Katrina Hurricane

9,672 $9,859.61 $873,383,820 80% 44% 111,013

– Orleans LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR

Katrina Hurricane

$5,902.44 $2,081,913,498 69% 64% 510,629 14,017

– LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR

FEMA Assistance FEMA Assistance

Approved for for Approved Amount FEMA for INSP. Regs Grants

IHP Amount / / Amount IHP Approved Total Approved Total % Valid Total Max Max Total

Total Approved Approved Total %

August 29, 2018 29, August of as Owners, for Data Assistance Housing 2.4. Table

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2018 30, April of as Wildfires, California and Maria,

Figure 2.2. Disaster Relief Fund Obligations and Expenditures for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Irma, Harvey, Hurricanes for Expenditures and Obligations Fund Relief Disaster 2.2. Figure

the territories affected by Hurricane Maria (Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands), as shown in Figure 2.2. Figure in shown as Islands), Virgin US and Rico (Puerto Maria Hurricane by affected territories the in was

rtheless, the highest difference between the amount obligated and spent spent and obligated amount the between difference highest the rtheless, Neve wildfires”. California and hurricanes

FEMA had approximately $30 billion in project obligations for response and recovery efforts for the 2017 2017 the for efforts recovery and response for obligations project in billion $30 approximately had FEMA

In addition, according to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), “through April 30, 2018, 2018, 30, April “through (GAO), Office Accountability Government States United the to according addition, In

Note: “Cost Share Percentage” = “Federal Share Obligated” divided by “Project Amount” “Project by divided Obligated” Share “Federal = Percentage” Share “Cost Note:

Hurricane Maria Hurricane - ISLANDS VIRGIN US - 4340 - DR 96% $1,141,358,771 $1,184,156,085

Hurricane Maria Hurricane - RICO PUERTO - 4339 - DR 99% $3,047,837,267 $3,074,070,492

Irma Hurricane - FLORIDA - 4337 - DR 91% $211,451,090 $231,616,825

Hurricane Irma Hurricane - RICO PUERTO - 4336 - DR 80% $8,188,241 $10,282,015

Hurricane Irma Hurricane - ISLANDS VIRGIN US - 4335 - DR 99% $50,397,210 $50,748,623

Harvey Hurricane - TEXAS - 4332 - DR 94% $820,056,985 $877,063,397

99% $4,872,387,429 $4,872,450,386 Katrina Hurricane – Orleans LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR

$13,273,845,459 $13,274,082,850 Katrina Hurricane – LOUISIANA – 1603 - DR 99%

Obligated Percentage

Amount Project

Federal Share Share Federal Cost Share Share Cost

August 15, 2018 15, August of as Detail, Projects Funded Assistance Public 2.6. Table

respectively.

rleans received more money after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 with $13.3 billion, and $4.9 billion, billion, $4.9 and billion, $13.3 with 2005 in Katrina Hurricane after money more received rleans O New and

Puerto Rico (H. Maria). This quantity represents a cost share percentage of 99%, as shown in Table 2.6. Louisiana Louisiana 2.6. Table in shown as 99%, of percentage share cost a represents quantity This Maria). (H. Rico Puerto

public assistance in in assistance public in billion 074 , $3 approved they that confirmed FEMA . 90%” to up increase an recommend

“the federal agency may may agency federal “the , however cost, total s ’ project a of 75% cover can FEMA law, the to According

agency:

After Hurricane Harvey, the Congress approved the following laws to allocate the different amounts by by amounts different the allocate to laws following the approved Congress the Harvey, Hurricane After

presented. also are jurisdictions

hurricanes are discussed. The approved laws by the United State United the by laws approved The discussed. are hurricanes s Congress (Congress) to assist the affected affected the assist to (Congress) Congress s

In this section, the potential reasons that the United States government had to allocate funds after after funds allocate to had government States United the that reasons potential the section, this In

Maria and Irma Harvey, Hurricanes

disparities in assistance between the states affected by by affected states the between assistance in disparities FEMA 4. Section

Maria Hurricane

19% $271,263,700 $1,397,794,542 00011 - VI

- Islands Virgin US - 4340 - DR

Maria Hurricane

33% $1,521,430,800 $4,641,067,275 00031 - PR

– Rico Puerto - 4339 - DR

Irma Hurricane

40% $1,671,090,400 $4,221,175,169 00130 - FL

- Florida - 4337 - DR

Irma Hurricane

26% $1,376,800 $5,335,873 00029 - PR

– Rico Puerto - 4336 - DR

Irma Hurricane

27% $378,101,700 $1,398,158,983 00009 - VI

- Islands Virgin US - 4335 - DR

Harvey Hurricane

37% $4,202,683,800 $11,495,448,417 00487 - TX

- Texas - 4332 - DR

Katrina Hurricane

$9,453,294,224 00002 - LA 31% $2,904,953,548

– Orleans Louisiana – 1603 - DR

Katrina Hurricane

34% $6,368,974,133 $18,488,892,500 00002 - LA

– Louisiana – 1603 - DR

Approved Amount Number

Number Disaster FEMA Loss Verified Total

% % Loan Approved Total Disaster SBA

2017 30, September disaster, by approved Loans 3.1. Table

and the lowest percentage corresponded to U.S. Virgin Islands Virgin U.S. to corresponded percentage lowest the and . María) (H.

sponded to Florida (H. Irma) and Texas (H. Harvey), Harvey), (H. Texas and Irma) (H. Florida to sponded corre approved percentage greater the However, billion). 6.4 ($

quantity approved with $1. with approved quantity highest third e th with jurisdiction the was Maria) Louisiana Louisiana than greater not but billion, 5

billion, while Puerto Rico (H. (H. Rico Puerto while billion, 1.7 $ with Florida and billion 4.2 $ with xas Te for ere w approved loans total highest

the the shows 3.1, Table loans. business and loans, home loans: of types two approved they agency, the by provided

the official data data official the to According discussed. are loans (SBA) Administration Business Small section, this In

Section 3. Small Business Administration (SBA) data (SBA) Administration Business Small 3. Section

18 , 17

hubs. distribution ’s Rico Puerto of control complete took FEMA because hurricanes

he he t after crisis food a had Rico Puerto that emphasized opinion Public supermarkets”. the to flow can water, as

so that “…commercial merchandise such such merchandise “…commercial that so ports the liberating were they said Buchanan Jeffrey General 2017, 27th,

On October October On response. the in lure fai government U.S. a of probability high a about warned Department Defense

However, a few days after Hurricane Maria struck the Island, the the Island, the struck Maria Hurricane after days few a However, it. do not could government an Ric Puerto

tribution in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria because they said that that said they because Maria Hurricane after Rico Puerto in tribution dis food of control took FEMA the the

panel, which shall include representatives from the construction industry and State and local government”. government”. local and State and industry construction the from representatives include shall which panel,

important detail is that “the President, acting through the Administrator of the FEMA, shall establish an expert expert an establish shall FEMA, the of Administrator the through acting President, “the that is detail important

many occasions the purpose of any action should be should action any of purpose the occasions many on that ther ther o An suffering”. human prevent and lives “save to

saster declaration for Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico after after Rico Puerto and Florida, Texas, for declaration saster di major the approved mentions act The hurricanes. the

the the by assistance for petition a n o depends response . President Trump Trump President . assessment damage a and or overn G

hurricanes. This law explains the standards of the different assistance programs. According to the act, the the act, the to According programs. assistance different the of standards the explains law This hurricanes.

288) to allocate budget allocate to 288) - 1993 Law (Public Act Assistance Emergency affected by the the by affected ictions jurisd the among s

same circumstances, the agencies should use the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and and Relief Disaster Stafford T. Robert the use should agencies the circumstances, same the Under

 ember 29, 2017): “Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria Education Relief Act” Relief Education Maria and Irma Harvey, “Hurricanes 2017): 29, ember (Sept 64 - 115 Law Public .

and , Act”

 63 (September 29, 2017): “Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Extension Airway and Airport and Relief Tax “Disaster 2017): 29, (September 63 - 115 Law Public

ther two laws enacted by Congress approved a tax relief. These relief. tax a approved Congress by enacted laws two ther o An following: the were

 . 2018” of Act Budget “Bipartisan 2018): 9, (February 123 - 115 Law Public

and , 2017” Act, Requirements

 72 (October 26, 2017): “Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Relief Disaster for Appropriations Supplemental “Additional 2017): 26, (October 72 - 115 Law Public

2017”; Act Requirements Relief Disaster for Appropriations

 Appropriations Act 2018 and Supplemental Supplemental and 2018 Act Appropriations “Continuing 2017): 8, (September 56 - 115 Law Public

$1,187,711 $457,547 Available Not Detail Loss Income Rental

$74,803 $100,271 Available Not Detail Losses Wages

$63,632 $80,524 Available Not Detail Loss Related Capital

Loss Relocation $3,600,410 $821,727 Available Not Detail

(%) Ratio Loss 8.35% 0.49% Available Not Detail

$16,796 $18,585 Available Not Detail Loss Inventory

$1,797,422 Available Not Detail Damage Contents Cost $6,996,593

$19,551,724 $10,895,817 Available Not Detail Damage Building Cost

thousands) $ (detailed, loss Economic

) million ($ Loss

$31,492 $14,172 $2,476

Direct Economic Economic Direct Total

loss Economic

people) (#

900 49,000 2,900

Shelter Term Short

3,500 Households Displaced 130,000 12,000

Requirements Shelter

900 1,700 35,000 TOTAL 750,000 1,000 3,300 750,000 380,000 11,000 23,000 350,000 38,000

10 <10 2,200 Destruction 19,000 20 20 19,000 2,300 40 20 2,200 2,300

200 300 3,000 Severe 160,000 400 1,200 160,000 5,400 600 1,000 3,800 3,400

300 500 9,300 Moderate 270,000 400 1,400 270,000 66,000 2,300 6,000 58,000 10,000

400 900 21,000 nor Mi 300,000 200 700 300,000 310,000 7,700 16,000 290,000 22,000

Damage

O C R Total O C R Total O C R Total

Number of Buildings Buildings of Number

$706,487 2,448,552 TOTAL $234,074 1,396,619 $2,219,664 7,262,161

1,381 $133,955 201,832 $37,746 51,128 - O - Other $909

4,900 $329,804 430,910 $71,995 108,746 - C - Commercial $2,667

1,390,338 $1,755,905 6,629,419 $596,747 2,288,678 - R - Residencial $230,498

($M) ($M) Exposure ($M)

Building Count Building Count Building Count Building Stock Building General

Dollar Exposure Exposure Dollar Dollar Dollar Exposure Exposure Dollar

Region the

18,801,310 7,178,872 3,725,789

Number of People in in People of Number

Tracts

4,207 1,424 904

Number of Census Census of Number

56,623 52,446 miles) (square Area 3,452

Issued on on Issued 2017 12, September on Issued 2017 26, August on Issued 2017 27, November

Description

PUERTO RICO, H. Maria H. RICO, PUERTO Irma H. FLORIDA, arvey H H. TEXAS,

25 24 23

respectively Maria and Irma, Harvey, Hurricanes after Rico

Texas, Florida, and Puerto Puerto and Florida, Texas, in Losses” Economic and Damage Estimated “HAZUS: 4.1. Table

recruitment procedures caused some delays and limited the number of participants; of number the limited and delays some caused procedures recruitment

coordinating contracts with State and local agencies, processing security security processing agencies, local and State with contracts coordinating clearances, and staff staff and clearances, o

 island, the in program pilot a used FEMA

 rates; certification low had Rico Puerto in employees FEMA

stagnated; or declined management emergency for spending o

management, emergency or f

 fiscal pressures limited investments and maintenance in critical infrastructure, and decreased funding funding decreased and infrastructure, critical in maintenance and investments limited pressures fiscal

facilities;

had little information about the status of infrastructure, including hospitals, roads, and water water and roads, hospitals, including infrastructure, of status the about information little had

on September 21, 2017 21, September on ) and during 72 hours after landfall, FEMA FEMA landfall, after hours 72 during and ) Maria Hurricane after day (one o

they did not have a proactive plan to address the emergency in the island; the in emergency the address to plan proactive a have not did they

FEMA satellite phones did not correctly operate in the Caribbean; the in operate correctly not did phones satellite FEMA

 “telecommunications environment in Puerto Rico was inoperable, was Rico Puerto in environment “telecommunications

hurricanes in history): in hurricanes strongest the of (one Maria Hurricane

etoe te olwn reasons following the mentioned Administrator FEMA The Puerto Rico differently after after differently Rico Puerto treating for

people versus in the thousand the in versus people Sixteen certified. e peopl Sixteen “ said: he Also, ” . s

Rico, but you’ve thrown our budget a little out of whack because we’ve spent a lot of money on Puerto Rico. Puerto on money of lot a spent we’ve because whack of out little a budget our thrown you’ve but Rico, ”

Additionally, President Trump said said Trump President Additionally, . Report Action - After “I hate to tell you, Puerto Puerto you, tell to hate “I that occasion one than more n o

2017 Hurricane Season FEMA FEMA Season Hurricane 2017 in FEMA by published were assistance in disparities the f o reasons The

needs. real the to respond not

These statistics show a discrepancy in the distribution: the assistance did did assistance the distribution: the in discrepancy a show statistics These billion). ($2.5 Texas and on), billi ($14.2

The official reports indicated that total losses losses total that indicated reports official The Florida Florida in than billion) ($31.4 greater ere w Rico Puerto in

HAZUS. the in exposed conditions the to respond not did actions ‘s agency The Island. the n o damages real of

not have timely evidence evidence timely have not did agency federal the Thus, ). 4.1 (Table 2017 12, September in finished was it , Florida

.1); and, in in and, .1); 4 (Table 2017 26, August in completed was Texas In . 4.1 Table in shown as Maria, Hurricane after

was completed in November 27, 2017: more than two months months two than more 2017: 27, November in completed was it , Rico Puerto In assistance. of need in population

According to the law, FEMA should complete a Hazard Analysis (onwards, HAZUS) to evaluate the real real the evaluate to HAZUS) (onwards, Analysis Hazard a complete should FEMA law, the to According

Act. Jones the of imposition the

most expensive merchant marine in the world thanks to to thanks world the in marine merchant expensive most the through materials its of most imports Rico Puerto that

than in Texas and Florida. The major differences were reflected in the wood prices. This can be due to the fact fact the to due be can This prices. wood the in reflected were differences major The Florida. and Texas in than

2 and 4.3, the general price of cement, lumber, and plywood in Puerto Rico Rico Puerto in plywood and lumber, cement, of price general the 4.3, and 2 4. Table in shown As higher higher is

Florida. and Texas in than Rico Puerto in costly

the cost of repairing homes in these states is higher than here than higher is states these in homes repairing of cost the However, construction materials are more more are materials construction However, ” .

d New York, for example, is much higher than in Puerto Rico and, therefore, therefore, and, Rico Puerto in than higher much is example, for York, New d an Texas in capita per income and

cost of living living of cost the … “ that said spokesperson, FEMA a Llargues, Daniel , Dia Nuevo El newspaper the by published

to according Finally, the press report “Puerto Rico received less aid after María than other US territories” territories” US other than María after aid less received Rico “Puerto report press the

. technology” based - satellite to

Caribbean for the 2018 hurricane season; and, they are updating communication systems from land from systems communication updating are they and, season; hurricane 2018 the for Caribbean based radios radios based -

EA de “6 nw mrec gnrtr t is netr ad a pre has and inventory its to generators emergency new “360 added FEMA positioned 630 generators in the the in generators 630 positioned -

FEMA deployed 276 urban search and rescue personnel, 4 generators, and 700,000 liters of water”. of liters 700,000 and generators, 4 personnel, rescue and search urban 276 deployed FEMA As a result, result, a As

rescue personnel, 24 generators, and 2 million liters of water prior to hurricane Irm hurricane to prior water of liters million 2 and generators, 24 personnel, rescue a. While prior to hurricane Maria, Maria, hurricane to prior While a.

. As a matter of fact, “FEMA deployed 1,430 urban search and and search urban 1,430 deployed “FEMA fact, of matter a As . s Island Virgin US the and Rico Puerto in both Maria

ferences between FEMA actions prior to Hurricanes Irma and and Irma Hurricanes to prior actions FEMA between ferences dif some presented GAO important, Equally

infrastructure”.

incapacitation of local response functions due to widespread devastation, including the outdated local local outdated the including devastation, widespread to due functions response local of incapacitation

 limited preparedness by the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico for a Category 5 hurricane and and hurricane 5 Category a for Rico Puerto and Islands Virgin US the by preparedness limited

and, employees;

 logistical challenges complicated efforts to deploy federal resources, as well insufficient bilingual bilingual insufficient well as resources, federal deploy to efforts complicated challenges logistical

 hurricanes; three the of timing overlapping and sequential “the

complications: major three in reasons these summarized GAO circumstances, those Under

. conditions ground the on challenging and mainland States United the from distances o

 States, United continental the outside was Rico Puerto

same.

n the webpage. Item 5 and 6 are comparable because the description of the article was was article the of description the because comparable are 6 and 5 Item webpage. the n o Available Not – NA Note: the the

Plywood

6 NA NA $53.77

- Pressure BCX 8' x 4' x 3/4" Treated Treated

Pine Performance Rated Sheathing Rated Performance Pine

5 $37.57 $38.98 NA

x 8' Ground Pressure Treated Treated Pressure Ground 8' x 4' x 3/4"

Lumber Treated - Pressure

4 $8.88 $8.88 $15.98

2" x 8" x 8' #2 Prime Ground Contact Contact Ground Prime #2 8' x 8" x 2"

Lumber Treated - Pressure

3 $11.47 $11.57 $20.98

2" x 8" x 10' #2 Prime Ground Contact Contact Ground Prime #2 10' x 8" x 2"

Lumber Treated - Pressure

2 $13.70 $13.27 $24.27

12' #2 Prime Ground Contact Contact Ground Prime #2 12' x 8" x 2"

Southern Yellow Pine Lumber Pine Yellow Southern

1 NA $4.37 $6.81

Dried Dried - Kiln Prime #2 8' x 6" x 2"

Lumber or plywood description plywood or Lumber ID Florida Texas Rico Puerto

Table 4.3. Wood prices in Puerto Rico, Texas, and Florida and Texas, Rico, Puerto in prices Wood 4.3. Table

webpage. the n o Available Not – NA Note:

Set

$22.97 $21.97 $24.97 Rapid Material, Construction 4

Purpose Purpose - Multi All Cement 55#

Quikrete Mix,

$3.45 $2.95 $3.99 3

Use Concrete Concrete Use - to - Ready 60#

Quikrete

$4.97 $5.75 $5.98 2

Setting Concrete Mix, Mix, Concrete Setting - Fast 50#

CEMEX Cement,

NA NA $4.85 1

47# Ponce General Ultra Ultra General Ponce 47#

Florida Texas Rico Puerto description concrete or Cement ID

Florida and Texas, Rico, Puerto in prices Cement 4.2. Table 32

for Owners for

Housing Assistance Assistance Housing

for Renters for

Housing Assistance Assistance Housing

(HA) Assistance (ONA) Assistance

Housing Assistance Assistance Housing Other Needs Needs Other

Assistance (TSA) Assistance (IHP)

Sheltering Sheltering Program Housing

Transitional Transitional and Individual

Assistance (IA) Assistance Assistance (HMA) Assistance (PA)

Individual Individual Hazard Mitigation Mitigation Hazard Public Assistance Assistance Public

Programs

FEMA Assistance FEMA

program. another to

. Also, if a person is not eligible for some program, program, some for eligible not is person a if Also, . act this in included programs other ted submit be can petition a

approved, the residents of the affected counties can apply for Individual Assistance or or Assistance Individual for apply can counties affected the of residents the approved, is petition the If

President. U.S. the from assistance receive

to to petition a submit can phenomenon natural other and hurricane a by affected counties the of governors the

288), 288), - 1993 Law (Public Act Assistance Emergency and Relief Disaster Stafford T. Robert the to According

summary programs FEMA I. ppendix A

response disaster 34

II. Mechanisms used by FEMA to coordinate and deliver deliver and coordinate to FEMA by used Mechanisms II. Appendix

wildfires. 2017 of costs

accounts to repay other transfers made to pay the the pay to made transfers other repay to accounts

Interior the of Department These funds may be transferred to other other to transferred be may funds These $565,975 $210,629

$1,275,427 $1,152,294 Environment / Interior

program.

ses for the the for ses expen administrative for used be may

to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, of which $1 million million $1 which of Maria, and Irma Hurricanes to

Assistance Direct Loan Program for costs related related costs for Program Loan Direct Assistance

million of this appropriation to the Disaster Disaster the to appropriation this of million

123 transfers up to $150 $150 to up transfers 123 - 115 P.L. program.

administrative expenses for the the for expenses administrative for is million

related to hurricanes Irma and Maria, and $1 $1 and Maria, and Irma hurricanes to related

for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Islands Virgin U.S. the and Rico Puerto for

Federal Share Program for the cost shares shares cost the for Program Share Federal - Non

cost of providing loans through the Advance of of Advance the through loans providing of cost

billion, up to $150 million [3%] is available for the the for available is [3%] million $150 to up billion,

$4.9 $4.9 the Of Program. Loan Direct Assistance

for disaster audits and $4.9 billion to the Disaster Disaster the to billion $4.9 and audits disaster for

appropriation to DHS Office of Inspector General General Inspector of Office DHS to appropriation

72 transfers $10 million of this this of million $10 transfers 72 - 115 P.L. $66,724,240 $0 Security Homeland of Department

$66,724,240 $60,263,548 Security Homeland

$0 $5,000 Branch Judicial

program. loan

administrative expenses to carry out the disaster disaster the out carry to expenses administrative

transferred to Salaries and Expenses for for Expenses and Salaries to transferred

123 allows up to $618 million to be be to million $618 to up allows 123 - 115 P.L.

administrative expenses of the program. program. the of expenses administrative direct

Administration Business Small 56 allows $225 million to be used for for used be to million $225 allows 56 - 115 P.L. $2,109,000 $2,102,000

Administration Services General $126,951 $121,951

Government Services/General Financial $2,235,951 $2,235,951

Energy of Department $21,716 $10,000

Works Civil - Engineers of Corps $17,398,000 $0

Sandy. Hurricane of consequences the

Construction, for construction expenses related to to related expenses construction for Construction,

2 to to 2 - 113 P.L. in provided Maintenance and

Emergencies and $210 million from Operations Operations from million $210 and Emergencies

Coastal Coastal and Control Flood from million

Water and Energy 123 transfers $518.9 $518.9 transfers 123 - 115 P.L. of 20402 Sec. $17,419,716 $515,037

Defense of Department $434,245 $20,110

Defense $434,245 $441,995

Corporation Services Legal $15,000 $0

Foundation Science National $16,300 $7,680

Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Space and Aeronautics National $81,300 $58,140

$85,200 $0 Justice of Department

$1,000,136 $300,000 Commerce of Department

$1,197,936 $493,616 Science Justice, Commerce,

Services

$7,600 $0 Human and Health of Department

FY2019.

) Program Indemnity Hurricanes Nutrition Assistance Program through the end of of end the through Program Assistance Nutrition

reserve funds as a grant to support Puerto Rico’s Rico’s Puerto support to grant a as funds reserve and Wildfires (2017 billion $3 -

previously appropriated SNAP contingency contingency SNAP appropriated previously PR) - (SNAP billion $1.2 -

72 provided for usage of of usage for provided 72 - 115 P.L. of 309 Sec. $4,859,647 $0 Agriculture of Department

$4,867,247 $991,992 Agriculture

Enacted Request

Observations Departments/Agencies

dollars) thousand (in

FY2017/8

” 2018 20, March – Overview Appropriations

2017 Disaster Supplemental Supplemental Disaster 2017 “ Report: R45084 of Summary . III Appendix

$136,104,712 $81,122,723 TOTAL

Congress. 114th the to back dating

disaster funding under this law and prior laws, laws, prior and law this under funding disaster

grantees who receive supplemental CDBG CDBG supplemental receive who grantees

er mitigation activities undertaken by by undertaken activities mitigation er disast

remaining $12 billion is to be allocated for for allocated be to is billion $12 remaining

Inspector General for auditing and oversight. The The oversight. and auditing for General Inspector

oversight and $10 million to the Office of of Office the to million $10 and oversight

Community Planning and Development” for for Development” and Planning Community

— Expenses and Salaries Office “Program to

transfers up to $10 million million $10 to up transfers nd a relief disaster for

designates $16 billion of the $28 billion provided provided billion $28 the of billion $16 designates

123 123 - 115 P.L. oversight. for Development” ] DR - CDBG Recovery,

Community Planning and and Planning Community — Expenses Disaster - Grant Block Development

amount to “Program Office Salaries and and Salaries Office “Program to amount Community [ Development

Department of Housing and Urban Urban and Housing of Department 56 transfers up to $10 million of this this of million $10 to up transfers 56 - 115 P.L. $35,400,000 $12,000,000

Transportation of Department $1,828,589 $0

Development

Transportation/Housing and Urban Urban and Transportation/Housing $37,228,589 $12,695,929

Affairs Veterans of Department $93,480 $11,075

Defense of Department $720,981 $201,636

Construction Military $814,461 $814,461

(GAO)

Government Accountability Office Office Accountability Government $14,000 $0

Branch Legislative $14,000 $0

Education of Department $2,700,000 $1,235,000

ria. Ma and Irma, Harvey,

oversight of activities responding to Hurricanes Hurricanes to responding activities of oversight

Office of Inspector General” for for General” Inspector of Office — Secretary

Support; and up to $2 million to “Office of the the of “Office to million $2 to up and Support;

Health Surveillance and Program Program and Surveillance Health — Administration

to “Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Services Health Mental and Abuse “Substance to

n n millio $20 Program; Centers Health the for Care”

Primary Health Health Primary — Administration Services and

123 transfers $60 million to “Health Resources Resources “Health to million $60 transfers 123

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. P.L. 115 P.L. Maria. and Irma, Harvey, Hurricanes -

expenses directly related to the consequences of of consequences the to related directly expenses

Facilities” account for for account Facilities” and “Buildings the Services

123 transfers no less than $6 million to to million $6 than less no transfers 123 - 115 P.L. $1,062,000 $0 Human and Health of Department

responding to hurricanes and wildfires. and hurricanes to responding

Department of Labor OIG oversight of activities activities of oversight OIG Labor of Department

million to be transferred for for transferred be to million $0.5 and activities;

and recovery needs, including worker protection protection worker including needs, recovery and

Department of Labor account for reconstruction reconstruction for account Labor of Department

appropriation to be transferred to any other other any to transferred be to appropriation

123 allows up to $2.5 million of this this of million $2.5 to up allows 123 - 115 P.L. $130,900 $0 Labor of Department

Services/Education

$3,892,900 $1,517,900 Human and Labor/Health

wildfires. 2017 of costs

accounts to repay other transfers made to pay the the pay to made transfers other repay to accounts

These funds may be transferred to other other to transferred be may funds These $646,252 $7,500 Agriculture of Department

$63,200 $3,467 Agency Protection Environmental

Enacted Request

Observations Departments/Agencies

dollars) thousand (in

FY2017/8

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