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handle is hein.crs/govehic0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ a Research Service Potential FEMA Emergency Sheltering Options During the COVID-19 Pandemic Updated September 1, 2021 Some hazards (e.g., hurricanes, wildfires) may result in evacuations and the displacement of disaster survivors. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state, local, tribal, and territorial governments (SLTTs) are responsible for conducting emergency sheltering operations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and FEMA have provided SLTTs with guidance and assistance to safely shelter disaster survivors during the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This Insight discusses emergency sheltering models used by FEMA, FEMA's pandemic- modified emergency sheltering policies, pandemic-related emergency sheltering challenges faced by SLTTs, and policy considerations for Congress. Emergency Sheltering Options The federal government may provide assistance to SLTTs when the President declares an emergency or major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. @@5121 et seq.). Emergency sheltering may be authorized under Stafford Act Section 502 following an emergency declaration and Stafford Act Section 403 following a major disaster declaration or Fire Management Assistance Grant declaration. This assistance is commonly referred to as Public Assistance (PA) Category B-Emergency Protective Measures. When PA is authorized, FEMA reimburses SLTTs and eligible nonprofits (PA Applicants) for at least 75% of eligible costs incurred while performing eligible work. FEMA's regulations on emergency sheltering are limited, though additional guidance may be issued. The following sections describe select, PA-authorized emergency sheltering options used during recent and past disasters as well as FEMA's interim emergency non-congregate sheltering policy, effective during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sheltering options may vary depending on post-disaster needs and shelter availability. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports. congress.gov IN11440 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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