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House extends state of emergency to accept FEMA funds after 5.7 earthquake
Summary
The House passed HJR 3-02 to extend the state of emergency through May 18, allowing Utah to apply for FEMA disaster assistance after a 5.7 magnitude quake and continuing aftershocks that caused structural damage to older buildings.
The House approved House Joint Resolution 3-02 on April 16 to extend Utah's state of emergency related to a 5.7-magnitude earthquake so the state can pursue FEMA disaster assistance.
Representative Sue Duckworth, the sponsor, said the resolution would extend the state of emergency through May 18 and allow the state to accept FEMA funds for damage assessment and recovery. "To date, we've had over 1,200…
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