Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.
Tennessee HB0557 establishes a state disaster relief program administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). It allows county emergency management agencies to request grants to cover costs incurred during disaster responses when federal assistance is not available. Key provisions include grant eligibility criteria, authorized uses for the funds, and a cap of $250,000 on the total amount a county can receive in a fiscal year.
Tennessee HB0557 establishes a state disaster relief program administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). It allows county emergency management agencies to request grants to cover costs incurred during disaster responses when federal assistance is not available. Key provisions include grant eligibility criteria, authorized uses for the funds, and a cap of $250,000 on the total amount a county can receive in a fiscal year.
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Capley, Kip
114th General Assembly
January 29, 2025
April 2, 2025
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee