1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 6, 2017Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: North DakotaOverview The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the primary source of federal assistance following a major disaster declaration. The au
2、thority to declare a major disaster is provided to the President under the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Relief and Disaster Assistance Act (P.L. 93-288). The information below includes only DRF funding provided to North Dakota as a result of assistance associated with a major disaster declaration. T
3、his information does not include other assistance provided through the DRF or disaster assistance provided by other federal sources, such as Small Business Administration disaster loans. FEMA administers disaster relief through regional offices around the country. North Dakota is part of Region VIII
4、, headquartered in Denver, CO. Major Disaster Declarations: FY2000-FY2015 A total of 23 major disaster declarations were made in the state of North Dakota between FY2000 and FY2015. During that time, there was also one request for a major disaster declaration that was denied. The approved declaratio