Damage from Hurricane Florence (Photo: NC Emergency Management)
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden is doubling the amount of federal funding to help states prepare for natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires, he announced Monday.
His administration is directing $1 billion to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which sends resources to communities, states, and tribal governments to prepare for extreme weather events.
Those federal dollars will be part of an effort to shift the focus from reactive disaster spending to proactive investments that boost community resilience against weather events, according to the White House.
“We’re going to spare no expense, no effort to keep Americans safe and respond to crises when they arise, and they certainly will,” Biden said Monday as he visited the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Biden to Add $1 Billion to Help Communities Prepare for Extreme Weather, Other Natural Disasters
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President Joe Biden is expected to announce an additional $1 billion in funding to help communities prepare for extreme weather events and other natural disasters.
The Washington Post reports Biden will announce the additional money Monday afternoon during a visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s headquarters, where he will also be briefed on the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.
The $1 billion will double the amount going to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. The BRIC program provides grants to communities for hazard mitigation projects that reduce the risks from disasters and natural hazards, according to FEMA.
US News: WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced Monday that he's doubling US emergency spending to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme.