DHS Scraps Spending Rule to Speed Disaster Aid
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a policy that required his office to personally approve Department of Homeland Security spending over $100,000.
The rule, implemented by former Secretary Kristi Noem, faced criticism for slowing disaster response efforts, particularly at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Critics said it created unnecessary delays in delivering relief to communities affected by hurricanes, floods, and other emergencies.
Mullin, who was sworn in last week, said the change will help speed up funding and improve response times for states and local agencies. “We want to make sure relief gets to the people who need it as quickly and efficiently as possible,” Mullin said in a statement.
The move represents Mullin’s first major policy adjustment since taking office and is seen as a step toward reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks that had hampered disaster recovery operations.
The rule, implemented by former Secretary Kristi Noem, faced criticism for slowing disaster response efforts, particularly at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Critics said it created unnecessary delays in delivering relief to communities affected by hurricanes, floods, and other emergencies.
Mullin, who was sworn in last week, said the change will help speed up funding and improve response times for states and local agencies. “We want to make sure relief gets to the people who need it as quickly and efficiently as possible,” Mullin said in a statement.
The move represents Mullin’s first major policy adjustment since taking office and is seen as a step toward reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks that had hampered disaster recovery operations.
