disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Funding for the Department of Homeland Security has expired, potentially jeopardizing critical government services like airport security and disaster relief.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The General Land Office manages public land, public school funding, and disaster relief, yet most Texans have little insight into how decisions are made.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Schmidt said she was told by officials that the village would not get assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) because fewer than 25 houses were affected by the flooding and that disaster relief did not include vehicles.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Critical services overseen by DHS that could be impacted include airport security and disaster relief, in which many federal workers will stay on the job without pay.
—Zachary Schermele, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The General Land Office manages public land, public school funding, and disaster relief, yet most Texans have little insight into how decisions are made.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Schmidt said she was told by officials that the village would not get assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) because fewer than 25 houses were affected by the flooding and that disaster relief did not include vehicles.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Critical services overseen by DHS that could be impacted include airport security and disaster relief, in which many federal workers will stay on the job without pay.
—Zachary Schermele, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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