releases: https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2020/10/30/higgins-100-federal-cost-share-authorized-hurricane-laura-public-assistance/
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| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2020/10/30/higgins-100-federal-cost-share-authorized-hurricane-laura-public-assistance/ | Higgins: 100% Federal Cost-Share Authorized for Hurricane Laura Public Assistance | 2020-10-30 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that President Trump approved the Louisiana delegation’s request for a 100% federal cost-share for FEMA Public Assistance programs in response to Hurricane Laura. The adjustment will apply to debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A & B), including direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program for a continuous period of 30 days established by the State. Congressman Higgins requested a federal cost-share adjustment in a letter to President Trump on September 8. Read that letter here. The entire Louisiana delegation sent a subsequent letter to President Trump on October 9. Read that letter here. Congressman Higgins issued the following statement: “I’m grateful that President Trump granted our request and authorized FEMA to cover 100% of the Public Assistance costs in response to Hurricane Laura. State and local government resources have been stretched to the limit. This change provides much-needed support and enables our cities and parishes to fully participate in FEMA’s disaster recovery programs.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:34:36Z |