Title 42, Chapter 68 — Disaster Relief

Congressional findings and declarations

Definitions

References

Federal and State disaster preparedness programs

Disaster warnings

Predisaster hazard mitigation

Interagency task force

Grants to entities for establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds

Natural hazard risk assessment

Assistance and training for communities with technological hazards and related emerging threats

Waiver of administrative conditions

Repealed. Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(a)(2), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4691

Coordinating officers

Emergency support and response teams

Repealed. Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(d), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4691

Reimbursement of Federal agencies

Nonliability of Federal Government

Performance of services

Use of local firms and individuals

Nondiscrimination in disaster assistance

Use and coordination of relief organizations

Priority to certain applications for public facility and public housing assistance

Insurance

Prohibited flood disaster assistance

Duplication of benefits

Standards and reviews

Penalties

Availability of materials

Protection of environment

Recovery of assistance

Audits and investigations

Audit of contracts

Advance of non-Federal share

Limitation on use of sliding scales

Rules and regulations

Mitigation planning

Minimum standards for public and private structures

Management costs

Public notice, comment, and consultation requirements

Designation of Small State and Rural Advocate

Integrated plan for administrative cost reduction

National Urban Search and Rescue Response System

National veterinary emergency teams

Procedure for declaration

General Federal assistance

Essential assistance

Hazard mitigation

Federal facilities

Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities

Debris removal

Federal assistance to individuals and households

Flexibility

Critical document fee waiver

Repealed. Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(m)(2), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4696

Repealed. Pub. L. 106–390, title I, § 104(c)(2), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1559

Unemployment assistance

Emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and seasonal farmworkers

Repealed. Pub. L. 106–390, title II, § 206(c), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1571

Benefits and distribution

Food commodities

Relocation assistance

Legal services

Crisis counseling assistance and training

Community disaster loans

Emergency communications

Emergency public transportation

Fire management assistance

Timber sale contracts

Simplified procedure

Appeals of assistance decisions

Date of eligibility; expenses incurred before date of disaster

Transportation assistance to individuals and households

Case management services

Essential service providers

Public assistance program alternative procedures

Unified Federal review

Agency accountability

Procedure for declaration

Federal emergency assistance

Amount of assistance

Declaration of policy

Definitions

Administration of subchapter

Critical infrastructures protection

Detailed functions of administration

Mutual aid pacts between States and neighboring countries

Contributions for personnel and administrative expenses

Grants for construction of emergency operations centers

Use of funds to prepare for and respond to hazards

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund

Disaster related information services

Guidance and training by FEMA on coordination of emergency response plans

Administrative authority

Security regulations

Use of existing facilities

Annual report to Congress

Applicability of subchapter

Authorization of appropriations and transfers of funds

Relation to Atomic Energy Act of 1954

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Minority emergency preparedness demonstration program

Rules and regulations

Repealed. Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 108(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4708

Excess disaster assistance payments as budgetary emergency requirements

Insular areas disaster survival and recovery; definitions

Authorization of appropriations for insular areas

Technical assistance for insular areas

Hazard mitigation for insular areas

Disaster grant closeout procedures

Certain recoupment prohibited

Buy American

Firearms policies

Repealed. Pub. L. 112–74, div. D, title III, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 963