# FEMA receives 15B to provide relief to hurricane Harvey aftermath

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**Created:** [September 8, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fema-receives-15b-to-provide-relief-to-hurricane-harvey-aftermath/795847 "2017-09-08T21:42:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fema-receives-15b-to-provide-relief-to-hurricane-harvey-aftermath/795847/1 "2017-09-08T21:42:09Z")

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How are these monies allocated? What has priority? What receives the larger share? Is there a formula? Or is it political?
