A 12-person council of disaster experts appointed by President Trump proposed major reforms to FEMA, including raising thresholds for federal disaster aid and streamlining direct payments to survivors to speed recovery from events like floods and wildfires. The recommendations aim to reshape property damage response nationwide.
Source: nhpr. Original: https://www.nhpr.org/2026-05-07/a-trump-council-recommends-overhauling-fema-here-are-3-key-changes
