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Friday, January 04, 2013  A $9.7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims, which amounts to just a down payment on a multibillion aid commitment, is expected to be approved by the House on Friday.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  MACC Board of Trustees votes to accept $87 thousand FEMA grant to proceed with the design development of a permanent facility.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Congress dodges government shutdown after fight over disaster aid

Friday, September 23, 2011  Senate blocks House-passed disaster aid bill as partisan clash over spending escalates

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Critics say Obama administration ignored calls to replenish disaster aid coffers

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  In the wake of South's massive tornado strikes FEMA seeks to redeem itself with quick response

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Melissa Shriver got some simple, cheap ideas from FEMA to help you prepare for rising water...even if you don't live near it.

Friday, March 18, 2011  Illinois counties will recoup losses from Winter Storm  2011.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  The Federal Emergency Management Agency is paring back the hours at its Disaster Recovery Centers across Iowa this week.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted more than $1 million in funding for Iowa's Green Bay Levee and Drainage District.

Friday, February 26, 2010  President Obama has declared a major disaster exists in Iowa as a result of December's heavy snow.

Friday, January 22, 2010  The grants can be used for day-to-day operations of local emergency management programs.

Thursday, October 15, 2009  Huntsdale Mayor Debby Lancaster said she was surprised her town, which has about 30 residents, was completely left off the maps presented in Columbia.

Thursday, August 06, 2009  KHQA has learned the Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended the controversial flood disaster assistance policy it issued back in February.

Monday, December 29, 2008  Senator Chuck Grassley announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded seven grants totaling $449,485 to Iowa through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.