On the recordJuly 13, 2022
This amendment would prevent the Department of Defense from receiving reimbursement under the Economy Act for support provided to other Federal agencies in firefighting or disaster response. I support an all-of-Government approach to disaster response, but DOD does not need to be the piggy bank. FEMA has a disaster response fund with billions of dollars to reimburse DOD for their costs. This amendment would be detrimental to readiness and other mission-critical efforts by taking away funds from their intended use. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to oppose it, and I reserve the balance of my time.
