DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule requiring personal approval for expenditures over $100,000, which is expected to ease a spending bottleneck that delayed disaster response and recovery funds. The decision marks the first major action by the new Homeland Security leader to change a policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin rescinded a rule that required personal approval for expenditures over $100,000. This rule, implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem, had delayed disaster response and recovery funds. The new policy will streamline the contracting process and allocate aid more efficiently. The International Association of Emergency Managers praised Mullin's decision, saying it will help emergency managers respond to disasters more effectively. The rule change is expected to have a significant impact on FEMA's work, as the agency routinely issues contracts and reimbursements over $100,000. About $2.2 billion in recovery and mitigation dollars were in the DHS approval queue before the rule change.
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