WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $71,237,692 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“I’m glad to see that this $71.2 million will support Louisianians’ recovery efforts in Jefferson and Terrebonne Parishes and elsewhere, especially as communities are still rebuilding after Hurricanes Ida and Laura,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $40,422,521 to the Dixie Electric Membership Corporation for line and facility repairs as a result of Hurricane Ida.

• $15,106,751 to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. for repairs to a damaged 138 kV transmission system as a result of Hurricane Laura.
• $12,159,663 to Terrebonne Parish School Board for a building replacement at Grand Caillou Elementary as a result of Hurricane Ida.
• $3,548,757 to Jefferson Parish for private property debris removal operations as a result of Hurricane Ida.