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handle is hein.crs/goveqyd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ S£Research Service Hurricane Milton Recovery: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources Updated October 11, 2024 Introduction On October 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida's Tampa Bay area bringing heavy rain, storm surge, and floods to many counties on the coast and in the interior ofthe state. Some areas in the state are still actively recovering from Hurricane Helene. President Biden had previously issued an emergency declaration for this storm on October 7, under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act, P.L. 93-288, as amended; 42 U.S.C. §§5121 et seq.), authorizing Public Assistance (PA) for emergency protective measures put into action beginning October 5, 2024. On October 8,2024, President Biden issued another emergency declaration authorizing federal assistance to Seminole Tribe of Florida. As of October 11, National Weather Service (NWS) reported that the wake of Milton created a high- pressure system over the southern Appalachians, creating the potential for continued coastal hazards as well as locally heavy rain along the Atlantic Coast of Florida. The situation remains dynamic; additional declarations, including for other states and designated areas, or additional forms of assistance are expected given Milton's sizeable impact. Potential major disaster declarations for Hurricane Milton may authorize FEMA to provide a suite of disaster assistance programs, including Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Assistance. Information about state and county disaster assistance is published in FEMA's declaration database. FEMA's Hurricane Milton webpage provides information on how to apply for disaster assistance. FEMA has also created another site to dispel rumors and misinformation related to aid to survivors, evacuation, and relief funding. FEMA Emergency and Major Disaster Assistance FEMA provides three major categories of disaster assistance, some of which may be available pursuant to an emergency declaration and/or a major disaster declaration: Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12438 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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