Plan to allow fuel sharing and increased coordination between the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Veterans Affairs

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, after consulting with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report regarding— (1) the current limitations preventing the Federal Emergency Management Agency from providing fuel or other resources to the Department of Veterans Affairs during emergencies; (2) whether the Department requires action by Congress to allow such resource provision to occur; (3) whether the Secretary has been unable to coordinate with the Administrator during prior emergencies or Fourth Mission activations due to a lack of authority for such coordination; and (4) whether the Secretary requires action by Congress to address any of the issues mentioned under paragraph (3).