A Failure of Initiative

A Failure of Initiative
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina
Publisher:
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2006
Genre: Disaster relief
ISBN:

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Disaster Relief

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Disaster Relief
Author: Gregory D. Kutz
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2007-08
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781422317174

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to respond to Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. The author¿s previous work identified suspected fraud, waste, & abuse resulting from control weaknesses associated with FEMA¿s Individuals & Households Program (HIP) & the Dept. of Homeland Security¿s (DHS) purchase card program. Congress asked for a follow-up on this previous work to determine whether potentially improper &/or fraudulent payments continued to be made. Kutz testified on the results of their audit & investigative efforts on Dec. 6, 2006. This report summarizes the results of his follow-up work. Includes recommendations. Charts & tables.

The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina

The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina
Author:
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN:

"The objective of this report is to identify and establish a roadmap on how to do that, and lay the groundwork for transforming how this Nation- from every level of government to the private sector to individual citizens and communities - pursues a real and lasting vision of preparedness. To get there will require significant change to the status quo, to include adjustments to policy, structure, and mindset"--P. 2.

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2007
Genre: Disaster relief
ISBN: