2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 68 - Disaster Relief
Subchapter IV-B - Emergency Preparedness
Part A - Powers and Duties
Sec. 5196f - Disaster related information services

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 5196f (2016)
Section Name §5196f. Disaster related information services
Section Text (a) In general

Consistent with section 5151(a) of this title, the Administrator of Federal 1 Emergency Management Agency shall—

(1) identify, in coordination with State and local governments, population groups with limited English proficiency and take into account such groups in planning for an emergency or major disaster;

(2) ensure that information made available to individuals affected by a major disaster or emergency is made available in formats that can be understood by—

(A) population groups identified under paragraph (1); and

(B) individuals with disabilities or other special needs; and


(3) develop and maintain an informational clearinghouse of model language assistance programs and best practices for State and local governments in providing services related to a major disaster or emergency.

(b) Group size

For purposes of subsection (a), the Administrator of Federal 1 Emergency Management Agency shall define the size of a population group.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, §616, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §689e, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1452; amended Pub. L. 111–351, §3(c)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3864.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2011—Pub. L. 111–351 substituted "Administrator" for "Director" in subsecs. (a) and (b).

Footnotes

1 So in original. The word "the" probably should appear before "Federal".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 68 - DISASTER RELIEF
SUBCHAPTER IV-B - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Part A - Powers and Duties
Sec. 5196f - Disaster related information services
Contains section 5196f
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 120 Stat. 1452
124 Stat. 3864
Public Law References Public Law 93-288, Public Law 109-295, Public Law 111-351
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