2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 15A - Reciprocal Fire Protection Agreements
Subchapter I - Protection of United States Property
Sec. 1856e - Reimbursement of fire funds

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 1856e (2020)
Section Name §1856e. Reimbursement of fire funds
Section Text (a) Definition of State

In this section, the term "State" means—

(1) a State; and

(2) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(b) In general

If a State seeks reimbursement for amounts expended for resources and services provided to another State for the management and suppression of a wildfire, the Secretary, subject to subsections (c) and (d)—

(1) may accept the reimbursement amounts from the other State; and

(2) shall pay those amounts to the State seeking reimbursement.

(c) Mutual assistance agreement

As a condition of seeking and providing reimbursement under subsection (b), the State seeking reimbursement and the State providing reimbursement must each have a mutual assistance agreement with the Forest Service or another Federal agency for providing and receiving wildfire management and suppression resources and services.

(d) Terms and conditions

The Secretary may prescribe the terms and conditions determined to be necessary to carry out subsection (b).

(e) Effect on prior reimbursements

Any acceptance of funds or reimbursements made by the Secretary before February 7, 2014, that otherwise would have been authorized under this section shall be considered to have been made in accordance with this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, §8304, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 924.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of act May 27, 1955, which comprises this subchapter.

Section is comprised of section 8304 of Pub. L. 113–79. Subsec. (f) of section 8304 of Pub. L. 113–79 amended section 1856d of this title.

DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY"

"Secretary" as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 9001 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 15A - RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER I - PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY
Sec. 1856e - Reimbursement of fire funds
Contains section 1856e
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 128 Stat. 924
Public Law References Public Law 113-79
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