Washington D.C. – On Thursday, June 6, 2019, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 2157, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019, into law. Included in the bill is legislation mandating the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) release several billion dollars owed to Texans still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Congressman Randy Weber (R - Friendswood) released the following statement:

“Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction across Southeast Texas, and many Texans are still waiting for relief. The money released by this bill was appropriated over a year ago. In that time, unelected bureaucrats held up these funds with lollygagging and excuses. My colleagues and I would not stand for this. Thanks to legislation introduced by Senators John Cornyn and Joe Manchin, which Representative Lizzie Fletcher and I introduced in the House, families needing relief will finally receive it. Included in this law is our language directing OMB to release the $4.383 billion within the next 90 days. Though far too late and as yet another hurricane season starts, this funding will bring much needed relief to Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey.”

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