Most of those changes were included in Title VI of the DHS appropriations legislation for FY2007. In addition to the Post-Katrina Act, Congress enacted five other statutes that have long-term implications for the administration of federal emergency policies. These include:
Sections of P.L. 109-347 ( H.R. 4954 ), the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2005, known as the SAFE Port Act; P.L. 109-308 ( H.R. 3858 ), the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006; P.L. 109-63 ( H.R. 3650 ), the Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act of 2005; P.L. 109-67 ( H.R. 3668 ), the Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act; and Sections of P.L. 109-364 ( H.R. 5122 ), the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. This report does not reference such administrative actions. Report Organization

This report comprises ten sections, as follows:
the location and status of FEMA and the agency's authorities; the capabilities, responsibilities, and requirements associated with leadership positions; modifications to the statutory provisions relevant to the workforce charged with implementing emergency management policies; changes in national preparedness system components and requirements (those not specifically included in FEMA's mission); new emergency management education and training requirements; amendments to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act) that provide additional or modified assistance authority to the President; changes in procedures governing federal contracting and procurement; oversight and review requirements that are expected to reduce fraud and waste practices in emergency response; requirements for the production of reports and guidelines; and miscellaneous provisions. The Office of Personnel Management must submit annual reports to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and those committees of the House of Representatives that the Speaker of the House determines appropriate on the operation of the bonus program for each of the five years that it will be in effect. 110th Congress Stafford Act Legislation

			H.R. H.R. 1144 , the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Federal Match Relief Act of 2007, would ease financial burdens on the states affected by the two named hurricanes by waiving cost share requirements in the Stafford Act and striking a loan repayment provision. 1144 would amend language previously approved by the 109 th Congress ( P.L. However, in the aftermath of the hurricane, several procurement practices came to the attention of Members of Congress, as well as the public. 109-295 . Authorizations

The statutes enacted by the 109 th Congress contain several authorization provisions. CDL: Community Disaster Loan
CEM: Comprehensive Emergency Management System
CHCO: Chief Human Capital Officer
CMO: Chief Medical Officer
COG: Continuity of Government
COOP: Continuity of Operations
CORE: Cadre-On-Response Employees
DAE: Disaster Assistance Employees
DHS: Department of Homeland Security
DOD: Department of Defense
EMAC: Emergency Management Assistance Compact
EMI: Emergency Management Institute
FCC: Federal Communications Commission
FCO: Federal Coordinating Officer
FEMA Trailers: Temporary Housing Units
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
FLETC: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
G&T: Office for Grants and Training
GAO: Government Accountability Office
HHS: Health and Human Services
HSPD-5: Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5
HSPD-8: Homeland Security Presidential Directive-8
HSA: Homeland Security Act
IHP: Individual and Household Program
NDPC: National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
NFA: National Fire Academy
NIC: National Integration Center
NIMS: National Incident Management System
NISAC: National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
NOC: National Operations Center
NPG: National Preparedness Goal
NPS: National Preparedness System
NRP: National Response Plan
PA: Public Assistance
PETS Act: Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006
Post-Katrina Act: Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
RAMP: Remedial Action Management Program
SAFE Port Act: Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2005
SHSGP: State Homeland Security Grant Program
Stafford Act: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
TRADE: Training and Data Exchange Group
Reports issued by committees of the 109th Congress, the White House, federal offices of Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), among others, concluded that the losses caused by Hurricane Katrina were due, in part, to deficiencies such as questionable leadership decisions and capabilities, organizational failures, overwhelmed preparation and communication systems, and inadequate statutory authorities. As a result, the 109th Congress revised federal emergency management policies vested in the President; reorganized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and enhanced and clarified the mission, functions, and authorities of the agency, as well as those of its parent, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Six statutes enacted by the 109th Congress are notable in that they contain changes that apply to future federal emergency management actions. These public laws include the following:
Title VI of P.L. 109-295 (H.R. 5441), the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, referred to in this report as the Post-Katrina Act; Sections of P.L. 109-347 (H.R. 4954), the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2005, known as the SAFE Port Act; P.L. 109-308 (H.R. 3858), the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006; P.L. 109-63 (H.R. 3650), the Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act of 2005; P.L. 109-67 (H.R. 3668), the Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act; and Sections of P.L. 109-364 (H.R. 5122), the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
Most of these statutes contain relatively few changes to federal authorities related to emergencies and disasters. The Post-Katrina Act, however, contains many changes that will have long-term consequences for FEMA and other federal entities. That statute reorganizes FEMA, expands its statutory authority, and imposes new conditions and requirements on the operations of the agency.
The Administration will implement these new authorities through the FY2008 appropriations legislation. The oversight plans of committees with jurisdiction indicate that Members of the 110th Congress will evaluate the steps taken by the leadership of FEMA to carry out the expanded legislative mandate. In addition, Members will continue to debate legislation pertaining to the recovery of Gulf Coast states. For example, H.R. 1144 would waive disaster assistance cost share requirements for the states affected by the hurricanes. This report will be updated as developments warrant.