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Campaign: Public Private Partnerships- Building Relationships for the Future
Captive Insurer for Business Recovery
There should be a public-private initiative to create a captive insurer for small businesses to purchase affordable business interruption coverage that will allow them to recover after a disaster-related loss of business/damage to stock
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Campaign: Innovative Solutions in Emergency Management
Emergency Food Distribution
FEMA should have a policy under which the police and/or National Guard supervise removal of perishable foods from food stores during disasters, with immediate compensation to the store owner (to be repaid from insurance proceeds when they become available). The food can then immediately be distributed to food pantries and feeding centers before it spoils. The owner gets funds immediately to use in reopening the store ...more »
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Campaign: Innovative Models and Tools
Biodiesel for Restaurants
Restaurants should be encouraged to process biodiesel from their spent oil and keep it (safely stored!) onsite to power generators in case of power outage.
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Campaign: Innovative Solutions in Emergency Management
SBA Designation is Confusing
Although the loan program is administered by the SBA, it is very confusing to potential applicants. The loan progrma should be re-designated as "FEMA Part II" or "Loans for FInancially Able Families" or something else that is more informative and does not discourage participation.
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Campaign: Public Private Partnerships- Building Relationships for the Future
Recovery Bonds
ERISA should be amended to allow nationwide longterm recovery bonds to be acceptable investments for retirement plans, including IRAs and 401(k)s.
Social Security Act should be amended to clarify that income from recovery bonds does not affect Medicaid eligibility.