The FEMA Act would move the agency out from under DHS and have the FEMA administrator report directly to the White House.

Missouri U.S. Rep. Sam Graves said the problems he sees with the Federal Emergency Management Agency this year aren't new and should prompt lawmakers to overhaul the disaster response organization.

A newly formed political action committee created to defend the new congressional map drawn by Missouri lawmakers received $100,000 this week from national Republicans.

Rep. Sam Graves of Tarkio is trying to pass a major overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including taking it out of the purview of the Department of Homeland Security. Missouri U.S.