releases: https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2021/12/08/higgins-announces-additional-635m-hurricane-recovery-efforts/
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| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2021/12/08/higgins-announces-additional-635m-hurricane-recovery-efforts/ | Higgins Announces Additional $63.5M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $63,497,587.77 for hurricane recovery efforts in South Louisiana. The reimbursements include: $34,621,295.99 to the Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative for emergency protective measures taken to maintain power distribution in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share. $3,609,555.03 to the City of Lake Charles for debris removal operations in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 100% federal cost-share. $5,009,266.90 to the City of Lake Charles for debris removal operations in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share. $8,572,317.06 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for evacuation and sheltering services in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share. $1,582,164.39 to the Diocese of Lake Charles for temporary facilities at St. Margaret Catholic School in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 90% federal cost-share. $6,523,262.41 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for management costs in response to Hurricane Laura. The reimbursement is made at a 100% federal cost-share. $3,579,725.99 to Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government for repairs to the Lafayette Utilities System in response to Hurricane Delta. The reimbursement is made at a 75% federal cost-share. All funding will be delivered to the State of Louisiana. The state is responsible for disbursing the funds to each sub-recipient. Congressman Higgins issued the following statement: “This latest round of reimbursements provides much-needed resources for South Louisiana’s recovery efforts. Over $2 billion has been delivered in response to Hurricanes Laura and Delta, and we continue to prioritize the state’s recovery needs at the federal level.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |