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flag A shortened FEMA reform draft weakens disaster preparedness measures amid federal cost-sharing cuts.

flag A draft FEMA reform report, initially over 160 pages, has been cut to about 20 pages after revisions by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s office, according to three sources. flag The changes removed or weakened key recommendations on disaster mitigation, preparedness funding, and federal cost-sharing, reflecting the Trump administration’s push to shift disaster response responsibilities to states, tribes, and territories. flag Former FEMA officials warn the alterations could leave local governments underprepared for increasingly severe climate-driven disasters. flag The final report is expected by December 12.

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