FEMA Document Series: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288 (Stafford Act)

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Social Services & Welfare

• Author: Progressive Management
• ISBN: 9781458166401
• Publisher: Progressive Management
• Publication: June 23, 2011
• Imprint: Smashwords Edition
• Language: English

This is a complete reproduction of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288 (Stafford Act). This Act constitutes the statutory authority for most Federal disaster response activities especially as they pertain to FEMA and FEMA programs.

Contents include:

THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 68. DISASTER RELIEF * Title I -- Findings, Declarations and Definitions * Sec 101 Congressional Findings and Declarations (42 USC 5121) * Sec 102 Definitions (42 USC 5122)* * Title II -- Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Assistance * Sec 201 Federal and State Disaster Preparedness Programs (42 USC 5131) * Sec 202 Disaster Warnings (42 USC 5132) * Sec 203 Predisaster Hazard Mitigation (42 USC 5133) * Sec 204 Interagency Task Force (42 USC 5134) * Title III -- Major Disaster and Emergency Assistance Administration * Sec 301 Waiver of Administrative Conditions (42 USC 5141) * Sec 302 Coordinating Officers (42 USC 5143)* * Sec 303 Emergency Support and Response Teams (42 USC 5144)* * Sec 304 Reimbursement of Federal Agencies (42 USC 5147) * Sec 305 Nonliability of Federal Government (42 USC 5148) * Sec 306 Performance of Services (42 USC 5149) * Sec 307 Use of Local Firms and Individuals (42 USC 5150)* * Sec 308 Nondiscrimination in Disaster Assistance (42 USC 5151)* * Sec 309 Use and Coordination of Relief Organizations (42 USC 5152) * Sec 310 Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance (42 USC 5153) * Sec 311 Insurance (42 USC 5154) * Prohibited Flood Disaster Assistance (42 USC 5154a) * Sec 312 Duplication of Benefits (42 USC 5155) * Sec 313 Standard of Review (42 USC 5156) * Sec 314 Penalties (42 USC 5157) * Sec 315 Availability of Materials (42 USC 5158) * Sec 316 Protection of Environment (42 USC 5159) * Sec 317 Recovery of Assistance (42 USC 5160) * Sec 318 Audits and Investigations (42 USC 5161) * Sec 319 Advance of Non-Federal Share (42 USC 5162) * Sec 320 Limitation on Use of Sliding Scale (42 USC 5163) * Sec 321 Rules and Regulations (42 USC 5164) * Sec 322 Mitigation Planning (42 USC 5165) * Sec 323 Standards for Public and Private Structures (42 USC 5165a) * Sec 324 Management Costs (42 USC 5165b) * Sec 325 Public Notice, Comment, and Consultation Requirements (42 USC 5165c) * Sec 326 Designation of Small State and Rural Advocate (42 USC 5165d)* * Title IV -- Major Disaster Assistance Programs * Sec 401 Procedure for Declaration (42 USC 5170) * Sec 402 General Federal Assistance (42 USC 5170a)* * Sec 403 Essential Assistance (42 USC 5170b)* * Sec 404 Hazard Mitigation (42 USC 5170c)* * Sec 405 Federal Facilities (42 USC 5171) * Sec 406 Repair, Restoration, and Replacement of Damaged Facilities (42 USC 5172)* * Sec 407 Debris Removal (42 USC 5173)* * Sec 408 Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households (42 USC 5174)* * Sec 410 Unemployment Assistance (42 USC 5177) * Sec 412 Food Coupons and Distribution (42 USC 5179) * Sec 413 Food Commodities (42 USC 5180) * Sec 414 Relocation Assistance (42 USC 5181) * Sec 415 Legal Services (42 USC 5182) * Sec 416 Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training (42 USC 5183) * Sec 417 Community Disaster Loans (42 USC 5184)* * Sec 418 Emergency Communications (42 USC 5185) * Sec 419 Emergency Public Transportation (42 USC 5186) * Sec 420 Fire Management Assistance (42 USC 5187) * Sec 421 Timber Sale Contracts (42 USC 5188) * Sec 422 Simplified Procedures (42 USC 5189) * Sec 423 Appeals of Assistance Decisions (42 USC 5189a) * Sec 424 Date of Eligibility; Expenses Incurred Before Date of Disaster (42 USC 5189b) * Sec 425 Transportation Assistance to Individuals and Households (42 USC 5189c)* * Sec 426 Case Management Services (42 USC 5189d)* more.

This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management.