BREAKING: Rep. Luna Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation Authorizing Additional FEMA Funding Amid Hurricane Helene Disaster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: October 1, 2024
CONTACT: Melvin Soto, melvin.soto@mail.house.gov

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Today, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R, FL-13) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Florida and other states across the nation. The bill, introduced by Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D, FL-23), allocates an additional $15 billion in response to Hurricane Helene, including $10 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief and emergency assistance and $5 billion in supplemental funding to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.

“My constituents in Pinellas County depend on Congress to take swift and decisive action in the wake of this unprecedented disaster caused by Hurricane Helene,” said Congresswoman Luna. “I am ready and willing to return to Washington and ensure our communities receive the critical resources necessary for a rapid recovery. Americans are counting on us, and we must take immediate action to address their life-saving needs.”

You can read the bill here: https://luna.house.gov/Hurricane-Helene-FEMA-Funding

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