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- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reopened applications for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program with $1 billion after a federal judge restored funding.
- FEMA's acting administrator Karen S. Evans said mitigation saves lives and reduces costs.
- New rules may limit funding for smaller communities and prioritize major projects.
- States have 120 days to apply, as Rep. Rick Larsen criticizes the prior cancellation.
