Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.
Tennessee SB0042 establishes a state disaster relief program administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), allowing county emergency management agencies to request grants to offset disaster response costs when federal assistance is not available. The bill specifies that grants can be used for repairing infrastructure, emergency measures, public health and safety, and debris removal, with a maximum disbursement limit of $250,000 per county per fiscal year. Grant approval is contingent upon TEMA's evaluation and the availability of allocated funds.
Tennessee SB0042 establishes a state disaster relief program administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), allowing county emergency management agencies to request grants to offset disaster response costs when federal assistance is not available. The bill specifies that grants can be used for repairing infrastructure, emergency measures, public health and safety, and debris removal, with a maximum disbursement limit of $250,000 per county per fiscal year. Grant approval is contingent upon TEMA's evaluation and the availability of allocated funds.
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Walley, Page
114th General Assembly
January 7, 2025
March 18, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government