US President Donald Trump signs $36.5 billion emergency aid bill for disasters

To date, Congress has approved more than $50 billion in disaster aid this fall, but more money will be needed.

• By: AP
• Washington | October 28, 2017 12:57 PM IST
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US President Donald Trump (File)

President Donald Trump has signed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure to refill disaster accounts, provide a cash infusion to Puerto Rico and bail out the federal flood insurance program. The president signed the bill yesterday after the Senate sent him the measure earlier this week to help Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico after a devastating string of hurricanes. The money will also help Western states dealing with massive wildfires. To date, Congress has approved more than $50 billion in disaster aid this fall, but more money will be needed. The states and Puerto Rico continue to assess the damage from an onslaught of damaging storms.

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