<P> During the debate of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 , some called for FEMA to remain as an independent agency . Later , following the failed response to Hurricane Katrina , critics called for FEMA to be removed from the Department of Homeland Security . Today FEMA exists as a major agency of the Department of Homeland Security . The Administrator for Federal Emergency Management reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security . In March 2003 , FEMA joined 22 other federal agencies , programs and offices in becoming the Department of Homeland Security . The new department , headed by Secretary Tom Ridge , brought a coordinated approach to national security from emergencies and disasters -- both natural and man - made . </P>
<P> During the debate of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 , some called for FEMA to remain as an independent agency . Later , following the failed response to Hurricane Katrina , critics called for FEMA to be removed from the Department of Homeland Security . Today FEMA exists as a major agency of the Department of Homeland Security . The Administrator for Federal Emergency Management reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security . In March 2003 , FEMA joined 22 other federal agencies , programs and offices in becoming the Department of Homeland Security . The new department , headed by Secretary Tom Ridge , brought a coordinated approach to national security from emergencies and disasters -- both natural and man - made . </P>
who does the director of fema report to
who does the director of fema report to
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Homeland Security