Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy: Issues for Congress

Abstract

The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina reaches beyond the borders of the states directly affected by the wind, rain, and floods. Before the storm reached the coast, thousands of residents of Louisiana and Mississippi evacuated to other states, including Texas and Oklahoma. Many people, for a variety of reasons, chose to disregard the mandatory evacuation orders issued by state and local officials. In general, evacuation policy is set and enforced by state and local officials. Federal policy provides for various aspects of civilian evacuation. As Members of Congress explore the challenges and losses in the states affected directly or indirectly by Hurricane Katrina, they may be called upon to consider federal policy options to more fully integrate federal and state authorities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 02, 2005
Accession Number
ADA465406

Entities

People

  • Keith Bea

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Displacement
  • Emergencies
  • Evacuation
  • First Responders
  • Floods
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Strategic Security Studies