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Committee Chair GovAffairs@iaem.com
MaryJo Flynn-Nevins, CEM
Committee Vice Chair(s) Mick Fleming, CEM Spencer Hawkins, CEM
Board Liaison Allison Farole, CEM iaem.r5@iaem.com
Government Affairs Director & Staff Liaison: Thad Huguley Government Affairs Director thad@iaem.com
IAEM-USA members interested in participating in this committee should email the committee staff liaison and tell them how you can contribute to or learn from this committee's important work.
Monitor proposed legislation at the federal, state and/or local level which may impact emergency management activities or the goals of the association, or may set a precedent for the future legal implications.
The IAEM-USA Government Affairs Committee shares information on current legislation and regulations of interest to the EM community, and discusses issues on IAEM Connect. You can get the information by joining the U.S. Government Affairs Community. You must be a member of IAEM and first log in to the website before visiting IAEM Connect (Red button on the top left of the website banner).
On Dec. 3, 2024, IAEM released Policy Recommendations for President-Elect Trump and Congress. The six recommendations are:
Download the Recommendations.
The Legislative Priorities for 2025 for the 119th Congress were approved by the U.S. Board on Feb. 18, 2025. Download the Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress.
IAEM and NEMA on March 20, 2024, released a joint report entitled "Emergency Management Performance Grant: Evaluating A Nation's Return on Investment." This report is developed by IAEM and NEMA by surveying state, local, territorial, and tribal governments regarding the previous year's grant uses and successes. It is shared with lawmakers and regulators and helps demonstrate that commitment to investment in mitigation and resilience in advance continues to build greater capacity at the local level.
Download the Report
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