Home » “Congress should change the cost-share arrangement so that the federal government covers 25 percent of the costs for small disasters with the cost share reaching a maximum of 75 percent for truly catastrophic disasters.” (General Welfare, Dept. of Homeland Security, Page 185)

“Congress should change the cost-share arrangement so that the federal government covers 25 percent of the costs for small disasters with the cost share reaching a maximum of 75 percent for truly catastrophic disasters.” (General Welfare, Dept. of Homeland Security, Page 185)

Reducing federal help for disaster recovery means states and local communities will have to pay more, which can slow down recovery and especially hurt areas that are already struggling financially.