2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 68 - Disaster Relief
Subchapter V - Miscellaneous
Sec. 5204a - Authorization of appropriations for insular areas

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 5204a (2019)
Section Name §5204a. Authorization of appropriations for insular areas
Section Text

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to—

(1) reconstruct essential public facilities damaged by disasters in the insular areas that occurred prior to February 24, 1992; and

(2) enhance the survivability of essential public facilities in the event of disasters in the insular areas,


except that with respect to the disaster declared by the President in the case of Hurricane Hugo, September 1989, amounts for any fiscal year shall not exceed 25 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made under sections 5170b and 5172 of this title for such disaster. Such sums shall remain available until expended.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–247, title II, §202, Feb. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 37.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1992, and not as part of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act which comprises this chapter.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 V - MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 5204a - Authorization of appropriations for insular areas
Contains section 5204a
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 37
Public Law References Public Law 102-247
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