2010 US Code
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 15 - DISASTER RELIEF
SUBCHAPTER I - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Secs. 1855 to 1855g - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-606, title III, §302(1), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1759

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 15 - DISASTER RELIEF
SUBCHAPTER I - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Secs. 1855 to 1855g - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-606, title III, §302(1), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1759
Containssections 1855 to 1855g
Date2010
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 7, 2011
Positive LawNo
Dispositionrepealed
Statutes at Large References64 Stat. 1109, 1110, 1111
65 Stat. 173
67 Stat. 180
76 Stat. 111
80 Stat. 1317
84 Stat. 1759
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 87-502, Public Law 89-769, Public Law 91-606


§§1855 to 1855g. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–606, title III, §302(1), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1759

Section 1855, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125 §1, 64 Stat. 1109, set out Congressional declaration of intent in enacting act of Sept. 30, 1950, covering major disasters.

Section 1855a, acts Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, §2, 64 Stat. 1109; June 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–502, §1, 76 Stat. 111; Nov. 6, 1966, Pub. L. 89–769, §6(a), 80 Stat. 1317, defined “major disasters”, “United States”, “State”, “governor”, “local government”, and “Federal agency”.

Section 1855b, acts Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, §3, 64 Stat. 1110; Aug. 3, 1951, ch. 293, §2, 65 Stat. 173; July 17, 1953, ch. 255, 67 Stat. 180; June 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–502, §2, 76 Stat. 111, authorized and directed Federal agencies to render assistance in event of major disasters.

Section 1855c, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, §4, 64 Stat. 1110, directed Federal agencies to cooperate with each other and with other agencies in providing assistance.

Section 1855d, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, §5, 64 Stat. 1110, directed the President to coordinate disaster assistance and to issue rules and regulations covering disaster relief.

Section 1855e, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, §6, 64 Stat. 1111, dealt with repair and reconstruction of damaged United States facilities.

Section 1855f, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, §7, 64 Stat. 1111, provided for utilization of services and facilities of other agencies, employment of temporary personnel, incurring of obligations, and reimbursements.

Section 1855g, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, §8, 64 Stat. 1111, authorized an appropriation of ,000,000 and required by the President to submit a report to Congress at beginning of each session covering expenditure of amounts appropriated.

For provisions relating to disaster relief, see section 5121 et seq. of this title.

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Dec. 31, 1970, see section 304 of Pub. L. 91–606, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 165 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

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