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Despite a potential shutdown, FEMA can still fund winter storm response using $7–8B in existing disaster relief funds.
Despite warnings from the Trump administration, experts and former FEMA officials say the agency would retain $7 billion to $8 billion in its Disaster Relief Fund, allowing it to continue supporting emergency response efforts for a major winter storm affecting multiple states, even if a partial government shutdown begins.
The fund, from a November spending bill, covers immediate recovery needs like power restoration, debris removal, and road clearance, with emergency declarations already approved for 12 states.
While non-essential functions like flood insurance processing would halt and essential staff would work unpaid, experts say the timing—before hurricane and wildfire seasons—reduces immediate risks.
However, an extended shutdown could strain the fund and delay reimbursements for past disasters.
A pesar de un posible cierre, FEMA aún puede financiar la respuesta a las tormentas de invierno utilizando $ 7 8B en los fondos de ayuda a desastres existentes.