1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21780March 26, 2004Idaho Emergency Management and HomelandSecurity Statutory Authorities SummarizedKeith BeaSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance Division
2、L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. Warnock ConsultantsGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryFour Idaho statutes address aspects of terrorism and emergency managementtheTerrorist Control Act, the Post-Attack Resource Management Act, the EmergencyRelocation Act, and the Idaho Disaster Preparedness Act. The B
3、ureau of DisasterServices is the lead emergency management agency for the state. After a disaster occurs,financial aid is given in the form of claims to the military division, tax relief, federalfunds and state emergency accounts. The legislature provides for succession to stateoffices in emergencie
4、s. State and local seats of government may be relocated in anemergency. Idaho is a member of both the Interstate Mutual Aid Compact and theEmergency Management Assistance Compact.This report is one of a series that profiles emergency management and homelandsecurity statutory authorities of the 50 st