All posts tagged "Fema"

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  Puerto Rico Permits Office presents new Construction Code

  Island on a par with only 12 countries that have adopted new regulations

  • Posted January 24, 2019
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  Disaster Unemployment Assistance related to hurricanes extended

  Application period for FEMA fund extension ends March 25

  • Posted January 24, 2019
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  UM study: Less hurricane aid, slower response to Puerto Rico than to Texas, Florida

  Disaster appropriation funding to Puerto Rico took twice as long to reach states' levels

  • Posted January 21, 2019
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  FEMA: Puerto Rico’s Recovery Brings Opportunity to Improve

  Transformation has 'pivoted toward making the island stronger and more resilient'

  • Posted January 2, 2019
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  FEMA approves over $294 Million in loans for Puerto Rico towns

  For 75 municipalities to perform critical functions such as for fire and police departments and teachers

  • Posted December 13, 2018
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  Puerto Rico recovery office chief: Federal red tape delaying over 3,000 reconstruction projects

  'The reconstruction of Puerto Rico could last 10 or 15 years,' Marrero says

  • Posted December 13, 2018
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  U.S. senators seek expanded probe into FEMA contracts for Puerto Rico recovery

  In reaction to report that over 60% of funds for Tu Hogar Renace Program was 'overhead, profit and steep markups'

  • Posted December 6, 2018
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  FEMA grants Puerto Rico additional $64 million to cover hurricane costs

  To cover emergency protective measures, debris removal at Education Department, Emergency Management Bureau, Trujillo Alto and Pridco

  • Posted December 6, 2018
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  US House Committee holds hearing on gov’t response to 2017 hurricane season

  FEMA administrator, USACE deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations, and Milken Institute School of Public Health's Dr. Goldman testify

  • Posted November 30, 2018
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  FEMA grants $285 million more to Puerto Rico

  Includes $284 million to Emergency Management Bureau, over $1.3 million to Cabo Rojo to cover emergency protective measures related to Hurricane María

  • Posted November 19, 2018