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By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA<\/strong><\/p>\n

A council meant to\u00a0reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency\u00a0proposed Thursday a series of long-awaited changes to the disaster recovery body that stop short of the administration\u2019s promises to dismantle it, but could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it doles out.<\/p>\n

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The council appointed by President Donald Trump approved a highly anticipated report that\u00a0recommends sweeping changes to federal disaster support\u00a0and outlines ways the Trump administration could potentially put far more responsibility on states, tribes and territories for\u00a0disaster preparedness, response and recovery.<\/p>\n

It proposes upending how the federal government determines which disasters to support, how FEMA pays states and other governments for disaster recovery costs, and what kind of FEMA assistance survivors receive, among other reforms. Nearly 6,000 attendees watched the meeting virtually.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese recommendations are all about accelerating federal dollars, streamlining the process, making it less bureaucratic so that Americans can get the help they need on the worst day of their lives,\u201d said former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a council member.<\/p>\n

Homeland Security Secretary\u00a0Markwayne Mullin\u00a0said in the council\u2019s meeting on Thursday that the report offered him \u201ca clear direction and an oversight of an agency that is in need of reform, but is still mission capable.\u201d<\/p>\n

The recommendations will now be sent to Trump, though many of the reforms would require congressional action.<\/p>\n

The White House did not immediately respond to questions about whether Trump endorses the recommendations or what actions the administration might take next.<\/p>\n

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Major changes to how states and survivors receive aid<\/h4>\n

Among the council\u2019s most significant recommendations is a proposal to change how states, tribes and territories receive federal support after disasters.<\/p>\n

FEMA currently reimburses states and others after disaster recovery work is done, at a minimum cost share of 75%. It proposed changing that to an upfront payment model where states receive money within 30 days of a disaster, with a potential for another payment further down the line if costs far exceed initial estimates.<\/p>\n

Which disasters qualify for federal support would also change. Major disaster declarations are at the discretion of the president, but are informed by FEMA damage assessments and a per-capita formula that weighs costs against local population. The council recommends instead establishing a \u201cparametric threshold,\u201d in which a pre-defined set of metrics for a disaster can trigger federal support.<\/p>\n

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Survivors would also see major changes to how they receive FEMA aid. The council proposed offering survivors a one-time payment instead of offering multiple channels of rental, repair and replacement assistance, and limiting housing assistance to those whose homes are rendered uninhabitable.<\/p>\n

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FEMA would focus its survivor aid on emergency housing, and move away from long-term housing assistance, giving states the options to run their own housing programs while adhering to federal standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cStates, figure it out,\u201d said council member and Florida emergency management director Kevin Guthrie. \u201cDo what\u2019s best for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other recommendations include shifting most flood insurance policies away from the National Flood Insurance Program, which is over $20 billion in debt, to the private market, and continuing to align premium costs more closely to risk.<\/p>\n

A bumpy road to a final report<\/h4>\n

Trump created the FEMA Review Council by\u00a0executive order\u00a0shortly after his second term began, on the same day he\u00a0proposed eliminating FEMA\u00a0after touring destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. He has threatened to dismantle the agency and has repeatedly said he wants to push more responsibility for disaster preparedness, response and recovery to the states.<\/p>\n

The 12-person council is co-chaired by Mullin and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It is made up of current and former officials and emergency managers from predominantly Republican-led states.<\/p>\n

Emergency managers, local leaders, nonprofits involved with disaster management and survivor groups have anxiously awaited the council\u2019s report, which was due roughly six months ago but was delayed as former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and council members\u00a0clashed over drafts.<\/p>\n

Noem, who was widely criticized for\u00a0delaying FEMA aid\u00a0to states,\u00a0was fired\u00a0and\u00a0replaced by Mullin\u00a0in March.<\/p>\n

The final recommendations seemed to move away from at least one of the most controversial reforms included in past drafts: Cutting the FEMA workforce by 50%, a recommendation included in a December draft reviewed by The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

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