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2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 68 - Disaster Relief
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Table of Contents SUBCHAPTER I—FINDINGS, DECLARATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS
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5121.Congressional findings and declarations.
5122.Definitions.
5123.References.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION ASSISTANCE
5131.Federal and State disaster preparedness programs.
5132.Disaster warnings.
5133.Predisaster hazard mitigation.
5134.Interagency task force.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
5141.Waiver of administrative conditions.
5142.Repealed.
5143.Coordinating officers.
5144.Emergency support and response teams.
5145, 5146. Repealed.
5147.Reimbursement of Federal agencies.
5148.Nonliability of Federal Government.
5149.Performance of services.
5150.Use of local firms and individuals.
5151.Nondiscrimination in disaster assistance.
5152.Use and coordination of relief organizations.
5153.Priority to certain applications for public facility and public housing assistance.
5154.Insurance.
5154a.Prohibited flood disaster assistance.
5155.Duplication of benefits.
5156.Standards and reviews.
5157.Penalties.
5158.Availability of materials.
5159.Protection of environment.
5160.Recovery of assistance.
5161.Audits and investigations.
5162.Advance of non-Federal share.
5163.Limitation on use of sliding scales.
5164.Rules and regulations.
5165.Mitigation planning.
5165a.Minimum standards for public and private structures.
5165b.Management costs.
5165c.Public notice, comment, and consultation requirements.
5165d.Designation of Small State and Rural Advocate.
5165e.Integrated plan for administrative cost reduction.
5165f.National Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
5170.Procedure for declaration.
5170a.General Federal assistance.
5170b.Essential assistance.
5170c.Hazard mitigation.
5171.Federal facilities.
5172.Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
5173.Debris removal.
5174.Federal assistance to individuals and households.
5175, 5176. Repealed.
5177.Unemployment assistance.
5177a.Emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
5178.Repealed.
5179.Benefits and distribution.
5180.Food commodities.
5181.Relocation assistance.
5182.Legal services.
5183.Crisis counseling assistance and training.
5184.Community disaster loans.
5185.Emergency communications.
5186.Emergency public transportation.
5187.Fire management assistance.
5188.Timber sale contracts.
5189.Simplified procedure.
5189a.Appeals of assistance decisions.
5189b.Date of eligibility; expenses incurred before date of disaster.
5189c.Transportation assistance to individuals and households.
5189d.Case management services.
5189e.Essential service providers.
5189f.Public assistance program alternative procedures.
5189g.Unified Federal review.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV–A—EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
5191.Procedure for declaration.
5192.Federal emergency assistance.
5193.Amount of assistance.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV–B—EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
5195.Declaration of policy.
5195a.Definitions.
5195b.Administration of subchapter.
5195c.Critical infrastructures protection.

        
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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
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Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
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