Kennedy Announces $15.2 Million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida Recovery

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $15,152,459 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster aid for Louisiana.

“I’m grateful to see $15.2 million supporting recovery efforts in Jefferson Parish, Cameron Parish and other parts of Louisiana where Laura and Ida’s blows were devastating,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

-$5,940,177 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Public Assistance Alternative Procedures for debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Laura.

-$5,191,104 to the Dixie Electric Membership Corporation for emergency recovery efforts related to Hurricane Ida.

-$2,708,866 to Cameron Parish for building repairs related to Hurricane Laura.

-$1,312,312 to Lafitte Area Independent Levee District for right-of-way debris removal and monitoring related to Hurricane Ida.