Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

Representing the 25th District of FLORIDA

Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery

June 1st marks the start of hurricane season in Florida. As Floridians, we are all too familiar with the destructive power of these storms. Begin preparing your family by reviewing the steps you should take before, during, and after a storm. By creating an emergency plan and gathering items for a supply kit, you can reduce the impact of a hurricane. This checklist suggests items for a kit and provides important phone numbers. Please post it in a central place in your home.

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist (English)

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist (Spanish)

The websites provided below are additional resources you and your family may find useful.

www.fema.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

www.ready.gov

A supplementary website provided by FEMA that focuses on hurricane preparedness.  

www.listo.gov

A supplementary website provided by FEMA in Spanish that focuses on hurricane preparedness.  

www.nhc.noaa.gov

National Hurricane Center

www.noaa.gov

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

www.floridadisaster.org

Florida Division of Emergency Management 

More on Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery

Diaz-Balart, Pascrell, Reed, DeFazio Introduce Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act

Aug 7, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Tom Reed (R-NY-23), and Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04) today introduced the Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act, legislation that will create a $3,000 tax credit for homes and a $25,000 tax credit for business to help their owners rebuild after natural disasters.

Diaz-Balart: Words and Photos Cannot Fully Depict the Devastation in the Bahamas

Oct 2, 2019
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement following his Congressional Delegation trip to the Bahamas to survey the damages of Hurricane Dorian.

Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz, Frankel Suggest Ways to Assist the People of The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian

Sep 6, 2019
Today, Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Lois Frankel (FL-21), senior Members of the House Committee on Appropriations, wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, USAID Administrator Mark Green, and DHS Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan, requesting that they consider allocating additional federal resources for humanitarian relief, encourage donations through tax incentives, and relax visa requirements to assist the people of The Bahamas in the aftermath of catastrophic Hurricane Dorian.

Diaz-Balart brings Florida an Additional $448 million for Disaster Relief

May 9, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­­–– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25 issued the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $448 million to the state of Florida as a part of the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR).

Diaz-Balart: Democratic Leadership Rejects Another Bipartisan Solution to End Shutdown

Jan 22, 2019
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after he testified before the House Rules Committee on his amendment that includes $5.7 billion in border security, the most recent version of the DREAM bill presented by House Democrats, a permanent solution for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries with status nearing expiration, and $12.7 billion in supplemental disaster relief.

Diaz-Balart: Legislation Puts Critical Disaster Funding at Risk

Jan 16, 2019
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after Democratic leadership used supplemental disaster funding as yet another political stunt.

Diaz-Balart Fights to Save Hialeah from Years-Long Battle Over Disaster Recovery Funds

Sep 27, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, issued the following statement after the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, which included language that would prevent Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) from deobligating funds it awarded to the City of Hialeah over a decade ago.

Diaz-Balart: Miami Springs Awarded $1.9 Million Through FEMA, Urges Continued Reimbursements

Sep 12, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) announced it had awarded funding to the City of Miami Springs through its Public Assistance program.

Florida Community Health Centers Receive $13.14 Million in Awards from HHS

Sep 7, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart today issued the following statement regarding the $13.14 million awarded to 40 community health centers in Florida that were impacted by the 2017 hurricane season.

Diaz-Balart Votes Fund Disaster Response and Recovery, Law Enforcement in DHS Appropriations

Jul 25, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Committee approved the fiscal year 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill.

Diaz-Balart Supports FAA Reauthorization and Natural Disaster Mitigation Efforts

Apr 27, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act. H.R. 4 also includes the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRAA).

Diaz-Balart, Florida Delegation Colleagues to Ag Secretary Perdue: We Must Ensure All Florida Producers Receive Fair Share of Disaster Relief

Mar 8, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, along with 15 bipartisan members of the Florida delegation, wrote to Agriculture Secretary Perdue to request that any disaster relief payments to producers not be subject to strict payment and income limitations typically used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Diaz-Balart Supports Irma Disaster Relief, Troops, Government Funding

Feb 9, 2018

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Chairman of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act.

“This bipartisan legislation continues government operations and funds programs that are critical to Americans across the nation. It also invests in our military during a time where we must provide our troops with the proper resources to defend our country, help our allies, and stand up to our adversaries.

Diaz-Balart Hosts Roundtables in Collier, Hendry Counties to Discuss Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Jan 25, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart today hosted roundtables in Collier and Hendry Counties to discuss hurricane recovery efforts with local officials and community leaders.

ICYMI: Diaz-Balart Supports Additional Disaster Assistance to Support Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S.V.I, California in Wake of Natural Disasters

Dec 21, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today spoke in support of H.R. 4667, Supplemental Disaster Assistance in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the 2017 wildfires, ahead of its passage.

Diaz-Balart Secures Additional Housing and Infrastructure Funding to Address Hurricane Recovery

Dec 18, 2017
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after additional supplemental disaster relief was introduced.

Diaz-Balart: FEMA Funding Will Help Floridians Continue Recovery

Dec 15, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a federal grant of $12.3 million dollars for the state of Florida.

Diaz-Balart Holds THUD Appropriations Hearing CDBG-DR Emergency Relief Funds

Dec 1, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, held a subcommittee hearing on the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) supplemental request, with Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Neal Rackleff serving as a witness.

Diaz-Balart Holds THUD Appropriations Hearing on Impact of Irma on Highways and Bridges

Nov 30, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, held a subcommittee hearing on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency Relief, with FHWA Deputy Administrator Brandye Hendrickson and FHWA Executive Director Walter Waidelich serving as witnesses.

Diaz-Balart Secures $616 Million in CDBG Recovery Funds for Florida

Nov 28, 2017

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released $615,922,000 to the state of Florida as part of the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR).