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One dollar spent preparing for disasters can save six

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The federal BRIC program (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) was reinstated by court order in March 2026 after the Trump administration attempted to cancel it. A 2019 analysis showed every dollar spent on disaster-resiliency grants saves six dollars in costs.

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The cost-benefit analysis is from 2019; specific 2026 BRIC outcomes are not detailed in the article.

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