1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 6, 2017Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: NevadaOverview 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 authorit
2、y 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 Nevada as a result of assistance associated with a major disaster declaration. This informat
3、ion 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. Nevada is part of Region IX, headquartered in O
4、akland, CA. Major Disaster Declarations: FY2000-FY2015 A total of five major disaster declarations were made in the state of Nevada between FY2000 and FY2015. During that time, there were no requests for major disaster declarations that were denied. The approved declarations led to $33 million in ac