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House panel presses FEMA on $646 million in proposed grant cuts, BRIC cancellations
Summary
Members of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee questioned acting FEMA leadership about a proposed $646 million cut to non‑disaster grant programs, the early‑April suspension of BRIC awards, and plans to consolidate or redesign mitigation and preparedness grants.
The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee examined FEMA’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal and asked Acting Administrator Hamilton about a proposed $646,000,000 cut to non‑disaster grant programs and the agency’s April decision on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) awards.
Representative Underwood, Ranking Member of the subcommittee, said the proposal “proposes a $646,000,000 cut from fiscal year 2025 levels to FEMA’s initiatives that support state and local governments,” and warned that cuts could affect “firefighters, first responders, and…
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