The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) obligated $267.7 billion (95.3 percent) of disaster relief funding available between fiscal years 2017 and 2023 for disaster-related activities, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, 42 United States Code 5121 et seq. (Stafford Act). Approximately $8.1 billion (2.9 percent of the disaster relief funding available) was set aside or transferred to other programs in accordance with applicable laws. Specifically, FEMA set aside $4.6 billion for pre-disaster mitigation and transferred $3.5 billion out of the Disaster Relief Fund to other appropriations.
Title Full
FEMA Followed Applicable Laws and Reporting Requirements for Transferring Disaster Relief Funds
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Homeland Security
Report Number
OIG-25-09
Report Description
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Entity
FEMA