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This page lists the most recent reports and testimonies related to disaster preparedness, response and reconstruction issued since October 2006.

Selected reports and testimonies related to disaster preparedness, response and reconstruction issued prior to October 2006

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Small Business Administration

Progress Continues in Addressing Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program
GAO-12-253T, Nov 30, 2011

Disaster Recovery

Federal Contracting in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
GAO-11-942T, Sep 15, 2011

Homeland Security

Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Responding to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
GAO-11-946T, Sep 13, 2011

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Temporary Emergency Impact Aid Provided Education Support for Displaced Students
GAO-11-839, Sep 7, 2011

Maritime Security

Progress Made, but Further Actions Needed to Secure the Maritime Energy Supply
GAO-11-883T, Aug 24, 2011

Homeland Security

Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture
GAO-11-652, Aug 19, 2011

Burma

UN and U.S. Agencies Assisted Cyclone Victims in Difficult Environment, but Improved U.S. Monitoring Needed
GAO-11-700, Jul 26, 2011

Flood Insurance

Public Policy Goals Provide a Framework for Reform
GAO-11-670T, Jun 23, 2011

Oil and Gas

Interior's Restructuring Challenges in the Aftermath of the Gulf Oil Spill
GAO-11-734T, Jun 2, 2011

Haiti Reconstruction

U.S. Efforts Have Begun, Expanded Oversight Still to Be Implemented
GAO-11-415, May 19, 2011

Public Health Preparedness

Developing and Acquiring Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Agents
GAO-11-567T, Apr 13, 2011

Measuring Disaster Preparedness

FEMA Has Made Limited Progress in Assessing National Capabilities
GAO-11-260T, Mar 17, 2011

Flood Insurance

Public Policy Goals Provide a Framework for Reform
GAO-11-429T, Mar 11, 2011

Quadrennial Homeland Security Review

2010 Reports Addressed Many Required Elements, but Budget Planning Not Yet Completed
GAO-11-153R, Dec 16, 2010

Information Security

National Nuclear Security Administration Needs to Improve Contingency Planning for Its Classified Supercomputing Operations
GAO-11-67, Dec 9, 2010

FEMA Flood Maps

Some Standards and Processes in Place to Promote Map Accuracy and Outreach, but Opportunities Exist to Address Implementation Challenges
GAO-11-17, Dec 2, 2010

National Flood Insurance Program

Continued Actions Needed to Address Financial and Operational Issues
GAO-10-1063T, Sep 22, 2010

Disaster Response

Criteria for Developing and Validating Effective Response Plans
GAO-10-969T, Sep 22, 2010

Hurricane Recovery

Federal Government Provided a Range of Assistance to Nonprofits following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
GAO-10-800, Jul 30, 2010

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Federally Funded Programs Have Helped to Address the Needs of Gulf Coast Small Businesses, but Agency Data on Subcontracting Are Incomplete
GAO-10-723, Jul 29, 2010

Defense Management

U.S. Southern Command Demonstrates Interagency Collaboration, but Its Haiti Disaster Response Revealed Challenges Conducting a Large Military Operation
GAO-10-801, Jul 28, 2010

National Security

Interagency Collaboration Practices and Challenges at DOD's Southern and Africa Commands
GAO-10-962T, Jul 28, 2010

Hurricane Katrina

CMS and HRSA Assistance to Sustain Primary Care Gains in the Greater New Orleans Area
GAO-10-773R, Jun 30, 2010

USDA Crop Disaster Programs

Lessons Learned Can Improve Implementation of New Crop Assistance Program
GAO-10-548, Jun 4, 2010

Small Business Administration

Continued Attention Needed to Address Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program
GAO-10-735T, May 19, 2010

Economic Development

Natural Catastrophe Insurance Coverage Remains a Challenge for State Programs
GAO-10-568R, May 17, 2010

Information Security

Opportunities Exist for the Federal Housing Finance Agency to Improve Controls
GAO-10-528, Apr 30, 2010

U.S. Tsunami Preparedness

NOAA Has Expanded Its Tsunami Programs, but Improved Planning Could Enhance Effectiveness
GAO-10-490, Apr 28, 2010

National Flood Insurance Program

Continued Actions Needed to Address Financial and Operational Issues
GAO-10-631T, Apr 21, 2010

Disaster Recovery

FEMA's Long-term Assistance Was Helpful to State and Local Governments but Had Some Limitations
GAO-10-404, Mar 30, 2010

Homeland Defense

DOD Can Enhance Efforts to Identify Capabilities to Support Civil Authorities during Disasters
GAO-10-386, Mar 30, 2010

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Update to National Infrastructure Protection Plan Includes Increased Emphasis on Risk Management and Resilience
GAO-10-296, Mar 5, 2010

Emergency Communications

Establishment of the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center and Related Interagency Coordination Challenges
GAO-10-463R, Mar 3, 2010

Combating Nuclear Terrorism

Actions Needed to Better Prepare to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials
GAO-10-204, Jan 29, 2010

Emergency Preparedness

FEMA Faces Challenges Integrating Community Preparedness Programs into Its Strategic Approach
GAO-10-193, Jan 29, 2010

Emergency Preparedness

State Efforts to Plan for Medical Surge Could Benefit from Shared Guidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources
GAO-10-381T, Jan 25, 2010

Disaster Assistance

Federal Assistance for Permanent Housing Primarily Benefited Homeowners; Opportunities Exist to Better Target Rental Housing Needs
GAO-10-17, Jan 14, 2010

Financial Management

Improvements Needed in National Flood Insurance Program's Financial Controls and Oversight
GAO-10-66, Dec 22, 2009

Hurricane Katrina

Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations Provide Primary Care, but Sustaining Services Will Be a Challenge
GAO-10-273T, Dec 3, 2009

Disaster Assistance

Improvements in Providing Federal Disaster Case Management Services Could Help Agencies Better Assist Victims
GAO-10-278T, Dec 2, 2009

Transportation Worker Identification Credential

Progress Made in Enrolling Workers and Activating Credentials but Evaluation Plan Needed to Help Inform the Implementation of Card Readers
GAO-10-43, Nov 18, 2009

Combating Nuclear Terrorism

Preliminary Observations on Preparedness to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials
GAO-09-996T, Sep 14, 2009

Disaster Housing

FEMA Needs More Detailed Guidance and Performance Measures to Help Ensure Effective Assistance after Major Disasters
GAO-09-796, Aug 28, 2009

Hurricane Katrina

Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address Them
GAO-09-935T, Aug 4, 2009

Disaster Recovery

Experiences from Past Disasters Offer Insights for Effective Collaboration after Catastrophic Events
GAO-09-811, Jul 31, 2009

Small Business Administration

Additional Steps Should Be Taken to Address Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program and Improve the Application Process for Future Disasters
GAO-09-755, Jul 29, 2009

Small Business Administration

Additional Steps Should Be Taken to Address Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program and Improve the Application Process for Future Disasters
GAO-09-900T, Jul 29, 2009

Hurricane Katrina

Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations Provide Primary Care, but Challenges Remain
GAO-09-588, Jul 13, 2009

Hurricane Katrina

Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address Them
GAO-09-563, Jul 13, 2009

Disaster Assistance

Greater Coordination and an Evaluation of Programs' Outcomes Could Improve Disaster Case Management
GAO-09-561, Jul 8, 2009

Emergency Communications

Vulnerabilities Remain and Limited Collaboration and Monitoring Hamper Federal Efforts
GAO-09-604, Jun 26, 2009

Hurricanes Gustav and Ike Disaster Assistance

FEMA Strengthened Its Fraud Prevention Controls, but Customer Service Needs Improvement
GAO-09-671, Jun 19, 2009

Gulf Coast Disaster Recovery

Community Development Block Grant Program Guidance to States Needs to Be Improved
GAO-09-541, Jun 19, 2009

Alaska Native Villages

Limited Progress Has Been Made on Relocating Villages Threatened by Flooding and Erosion
GAO-09-551, Jun 3, 2009

National Preparedness

FEMA Has Made Progress, but Needs to Complete and Integrate Planning, Exercise, and Assessment Efforts
GAO-09-369, Apr 30, 2009

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding

Perspectives and Observations
GAO-09-411R, Apr 10, 2009

Emergency Management

Actions to Implement Select Provisions of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
GAO-09-433T, Mar 17, 2009

Business Systems Modernization

Internal Revenue Service's Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan
GAO-09-281, Mar 11, 2009

Disaster Recovery

Past Experiences Offer Recovery Lessons for Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Future Disasters
GAO-09-437T, Mar 3, 2009

Economic Development

Information on Proposed Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program
GAO-09-420R, Feb 27, 2009

Natural Hazard Mitigation and Insurance

The United States and Selected Countries Have Similar Natural Hazard Mitigation Policies but Different Insurance Approaches
GAO-09-188R, Dec 22, 2008

Disaster Recovery

FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program Experienced Challenges with Gulf Coast Rebuilding
GAO-09-129, Dec 18, 2008

Disaster Assistance

Federal Efforts to Assist Group Site Residents with Employment, Services for Families with Children, and Transportation
GAO-09-81, Dec 11, 2008

Government Operations

Actions Taken to Implement the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
GAO-09-59R, Nov 21, 2008

Flood Insurance

Options for Addressing the Financial Impact of Subsidized Premium Rates on the National Flood Insurance Program
GAO-09-20, Nov 14, 2008

Flood Insurance

FEMA's Rate-Setting Process Warrants Attention
GAO-09-12, Oct 31, 2008

Energy Markets

Refinery Outages Can Impact Petroleum Product Prices, but No Federal Requirements to Report Outages Exist
GAO-09-87, Oct 7, 2008

Disaster Recovery

Past Experiences Offer Insights for Recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Other Recent Natural Disasters
GAO-08-1120, Sep 26, 2008

Mass Care in Disasters

FEMA Should Update the Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events and More Fully Assess Voluntary Organizations' Mass Care Capabilities
GAO-08-1175T, Sep 23, 2008

Voluntary Organizations

FEMA Should More Fully Assess Organization's Mass Care Capabilities and Update the Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events
GAO-08-823, Sep 18, 2008

Hurricane Katrina

Continuing Debris Removal and Disposal Issues
GAO-08-985R, Aug 25, 2008

Hurricane Katrina

Trends in the Operating Results of Five Hospitals in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina
GAO-08-681R, Jul 17, 2008

Gulf Opportunity Zone

States Are Allocating Federal Tax Incentives to Finance Low-Income Housing and a Wide Range of Private Facilities
GAO-08-913, Jul 16, 2008

Emergency Management

GAO Responses to Post-hearing Questions for the Record
GAO-08-1003R, Jul 15, 2008

National Flood Insurance Program

Financial Challenges Underscore Need for Improved Oversight of Mitigation Programs and Key Contracts
GAO-08-437, Jun 16, 2008

Emergency Preparedness

States Are Planning for Medical Surge, but Could Benefit from Shared Guidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources
GAO-08-668, Jun 13, 2008

National Response Framework

FEMA Needs Policies and Procedures to Better Integrate Non-Federal Stakeholders in the Revision Process
GAO-08-768, Jun 11, 2008

Emergency Management

Observations on DHS's Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters
GAO-08-868T, Jun 11, 2008

September 11

HHS Needs to Develop a Plan That Incorporates Lessons from the Responder Health Programs
GAO-08-610, May 30, 2008

Natural Catastrophe Insurance

Analysis of a Proposed Combined Federal Flood and Wind Insurance Program
GAO-08-504, Apr 25, 2008

Homeland Defense

U.S. Northern Command Has Made Progress but Needs to Address Force Allocation, Readiness Tracking Gaps, and Other Issues
GAO-08-251, Apr 16, 2008

Transportation

Status of Implementation of GAO Recommendations on Evacuation of Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations and Patients and Residents of Health Care Facilities
GAO-08-544R, Apr 1, 2008

Catastrophic Disasters

Federal Efforts Help States Prepare for and Respond to Psychological Consequences, but FEMA's Crisis Counseling Program Needs Improvements
GAO-08-22, Feb 29, 2008

National Disaster Response

FEMA Should Take Action to Improve Capacity and Coordination between Government and Voluntary Sectors
GAO-08-369, Feb 27, 2008

Disaster Cost Estimates

FEMA Can Improve Its Learning from Past Experience and Management of Disaster-Related Resources
GAO-08-301, Feb 22, 2008

Emergency Transit Assistance

Federal Funding for Recent Disasters, and Options for the Future
GAO-08-243, Feb 15, 2008

Wildland Fire Management

Federal Agencies Lack Key Long- and Short-Term Management Strategies for Using Program Funds Effectively
GAO-08-433T, Feb 12, 2008

Army Corps of Engineers

Known Performance Issues with New Orleans Drainage Canal Pumps Have Been Addressed, but Guidance on Future Contracts Is Needed
GAO-08-288, Dec 31, 2007

National Flood Insurance Program

Greater Transparency and Oversight of Wind and Flood Damage Determinations Are Needed
GAO-08-28, Dec 28, 2007

Maritime Security

Federal Efforts Needed to Address Challenges in Preventing and Responding to Terrorist Attacks on Energy Commodity Tankers
GAO-08-141, Dec 10, 2007

Natural Disasters

Public Policy Options for Changing the Federal Role in Natural Catastrophe Insurance
GAO-08-7, Nov 26, 2007

Hurricane Katrina

Ineffective FEMA Oversight of Housing Maintenance Contracts in Mississippi Resulted in Millions of Dollars of Waste and Potential Fraud
GAO-08-106, Nov 16, 2007

Tax Compliance

Some Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Disaster Assistance Recipients Have Unpaid Federal Taxes
GAO-08-101R, Nov 16, 2007

Influenza Pandemic

Opportunities Exist to Address Critical Infrastructure Protection Challenges That Require Federal and Private Sector Coordination
GAO-08-36, Oct 31, 2007

Internet Infrastructure

Challenges in Developing a Public/Private Recovery Plan
GAO-08-212T, Oct 23, 2007

Maritime Security

One Year Later: A Progress Report on the SAFE Port Act
GAO-08-171T, Oct 16, 2007

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Ongoing Challenges Facing the National Flood Insurance Program
GAO-08-118T, Oct 2, 2007

Small Business Contracting

Observations from Reviews of Contracting and Advocacy Activities of Federal Agencies
GAO-07-1255T, Sep 26, 2007

National Flood Insurance Program

FEMA's Management and Oversight of Payments for Insurance Company Services Should Be Improved
GAO-07-1078, Sep 5, 2007

Disaster Housing

Implementation of FEMA's Alternative Housing Pilot Program Provides Lessons for Improving Future Competitions
GAO-07-1143R, Aug 31, 2007
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