The following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns related to hurricane events in the United States. Policy areas identified include disaster assistance and recovery matters extending to impacts such as displaced residents and business, disruptions in the energy sector and transportation, problems with water treatment and supply; responses and recovery operations such as disaster declarations and federal assistance, public health provisions, federal flood insurance, agricultural disaster relief and assistance, tax relief, environmental cleanup; and mitigation efforts including emergency planning, floodplain mapping, and flood control and storm protection. Supporting agencies include FEMA and its operations under the Federal Stafford Act and Small Business Administration (SBA) and its disaster loan program.
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The following table provides the names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to hurricane events in the United States, except where otherwise noted. Policy areas identified include impacts, response and recovery, mitigation, and federal financial support.
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Displaced residents |
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Petroleum refining and fuel prices |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Ports and railroads |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Highways and transit |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Levees, dams, and shore protection |
Nicole T. Carter |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Ecosystems |
Pervaze A. Sheikh |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Agricultural production |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Drinking water |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Water treatment infrastructure funding/finance |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Wastewater treatment |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Electricity |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Corrie A. Clark |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Hurricane science |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Response and Recovery |
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Disaster declarations |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Emergency response and evacuations |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Temporary housing and rental assistance |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Federal disaster response |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Public facility restoration |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Public health and health care |
Sarah Lister |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Federal flood insurance and levee certification |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Liability for damages |
Cynthia Brown |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Small Business Administration disaster loans |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Agricultural relief |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Debris removal |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Debris removal—marine |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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International response |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Department of Defense and National Guard Support |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Fishing industry disaster assistance |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Coastal zone planning |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Emergency planning |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Federal hazard mitigation programs |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Flood control, dams, and levees |
Nicole T. Carter |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Floodplain mapping |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Federal Financing |
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Disaster Relief Fund |
William L. Painter |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Supplemental appropriations, CRS coordinator |
William L. Painter |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Emergency relief programs (highways and transit) |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Tax relief |
[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
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