1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21789March 30, 2004Nebraska Emergency Management andHomeland Security Authorities SummarizedKeith Bea and Sula P. RichardsonGovernment and Finance DivisionL. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M.
2、 WarnockConsultantsGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe Nebraska Emergency Management Act delegates powers to the governor,creates the emergency management agency and local emergency management agencies,outlines disaster mitigation and provides for mutual aid agreements. Assistance andfunding e
3、manate primarily from federal aid and the Governors Emergency Cash Fund.State and political subdivisions may enter into mutual aid agreements. The statuteprovides for participation in the Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact.Constitutional authority gives the legislature power to provide fo
4、r succession to publicoffices and to convene with or without a call by the governor. The legislature may selecttemporary seats of government for state and local governments.This report is one of a series that profiles emergency management and homelandsecurity statutory authorities of the 50 states,
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