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The Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-875)
Disaster Relief Act of 1966 (P.L. 89- 769)
Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (P.L. 93- 288)
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 1988 (P.L. 100-707)
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006a
Homeland Security Act 2002b
Homeland Security Presidential Directives 5 and 8 (2003)c
FEMA’s National Response Framework (2008)d
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) 2006 Amended Public Health Service Act (PHA)e
Specifically includes the preparedness needs of older adults. Requires entities receiving grants to include State Units on Aging in the plans.
Identifies Secretary of Health and Human Services as the lead official for emergency preparedness and response. Created position: Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Older Americans Actf
Created Administration on Aging (AoA), advocates for older adults and caregivers through State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Area Agency on Aging (AAAs).
Organized federal assistance to state and local governments. Established system for governors to make a request of the President for disaster assistance.
Expanded to address large-scale disasters. Included measures to expand aid to unincorporated areas and provide loans below market rates.
Made direct assistance to individuals and households available. Created guidelines to mitigate disasters instead of just responding after emergency.
Authorizes the President to declare emergencies at the request of the states. Assistance provided through disaster relief funds.
Addressed emergency preparedness and response shortcomings identified by Congressional committees and White House. Required FEMA to provide monthly reports on Disaster Relief Fund expenditures on Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.