2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 68 - Disaster Relief
Subchapter IV-B - Emergency Preparedness
Part B - General Provisions
Sec. 5197b - Use of existing facilities
42 U.S.C. § 5197b (2016) |
§5197b. Use of existing facilities |
In performing duties under this subchapter, the Administrator— (1) shall cooperate with the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government; (2) shall use, to the maximum extent, the existing facilities and resources of the Federal Government and, with their consent, the facilities and resources of the States and political subdivisions thereof, and of other organizations and agencies; and (3) shall refrain from engaging in any form of activity which would duplicate or parallel activity of any other Federal department or agency unless the Administrator, with the written approval of the President, shall determine that such duplication is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter. |
(Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, §623, as added Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, §3411(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3110; amended Pub. L. 111–351, §3(c)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3864.) |
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2257 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, §3412(a). AMENDMENTS2011—Pub. L. 111–351 substituted "Administrator" for "Director" in introductory provisions and in par. (3). TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFor transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. |
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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 68 - DISASTER RELIEF SUBCHAPTER IV-B - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Part B - General Provisions Sec. 5197b - Use of existing facilities |
section 5197b |
2016 |
January 6, 2017 |
No |
standard |
108 Stat. 3110 124 Stat. 3864 |
Public Law 93-288, Public Law 103-337, Public Law 111-351 |