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42 U.S.C. § 5187 — Fire management assistance

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42 U.S.C. § 5187 — Fire management assistance

**(a) In general** The President is authorized to provide assistance, including grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel, to any State or local government for the mitigation, management, and control of any fire on public or private forest land or grassland that threatens such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. **(b) Coordination with State and tribal departments of forestry** In providing assistance under this section, the President shall coordinate with State and tribal departments of forestry. **(c) Essential assistance** In providing assistance under this section, the President may use the authority provided under [section 5170b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5170b&num=0&edition=prelim). **(d) Hazard mitigation assistance** Whether or not a major disaster is declared, the President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with [section 5170c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5170c&num=0&edition=prelim) in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under this section. **(e) Rules and regulations** The President shall prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.

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42 U.S.C. § 5121 — Congressional findings and declarations

**(a)** The Congress hereby finds and declares that— (1) because disasters often cause loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage; and (2) because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of governments and communities, and adversely affect individuals and families with great severity; special measures, designed to assist the efforts of the affected States in expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, and emergency services, and the reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated areas, are necessary. **(b)** It is the intent of the Congress, by this chapter, to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which result from such disasters by— (1) revising and broadening the scope of existing disaster relief programs; (2) encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the States and by local governments; (3) achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster preparedness and relief programs; (4) encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to protect themselves by obtaining insurance coverage to supplement or replace governmental assistance; (5) encouraging hazard mitigation measures to reduce losses from disasters, including development of land use and construction regulations; (6) providing Federal assistance programs for both public and private losses sustained in disasters; and (7) identifying and improving the climate and natural hazard resilience of vulnerable communities.

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42 U.S.C. § 5170b — Essential assistance

**(a) In general** Federal agencies may on the direction of the President, provide assistance essential to meeting immediate threats to life and property resulting from a major disaster, as follows: (1) **Federal resources, generally** — Utilizing, lending, or donating to State and local governments Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other resources, other than the extension of credit, for use or distribution by such governments in accordance with the purposes of this chapter. (2) **Medicine, food, and other consumables** — Distributing or rendering through State and local governments, the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, and other relief and disaster assistance organizations medicine durable medical equipment,,11 So in original. The extra comma probably should follow “medicine”. food, and other consumable supplies, and other services and assistance to disaster victims. (3) **Work and services to save lives and protect property** — Performing on public or private lands or waters any work or services essential to saving lives and protecting and preserving property or public health and safety, including— (A) debris removal; (B) search and rescue, emergency medical care, emergency mass care, emergency shelter, and provision of food, water, medicine durable medical equipment,,1 and other essential needs, including movement of supplies or persons; (C) clearance of roads and construction of temporary bridges necessary to the performance of emergency tasks and essential community services; (D) provision of temporary facilities for schools and other essential community services; (E) demolition of unsafe structures which endanger the public; (F) warning of further risks and hazards; (G)

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42 U.S.C. § 5170c — Hazard mitigation

**(a) In general** The President may contribute up to 75 percent of the cost of hazard mitigation measures which the President has determined are cost effective and which substantially reduce the risk of, or increase resilience to, future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by a major disaster, or any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under [section 5187 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5187&num=0&edition=prelim). Such measures shall be identified following the evaluation of natural hazards under [section 5165 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5165&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall be subject to approval by the President. Subject to [section 5165 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5165&num=0&edition=prelim), the total of contributions under this section for a major disaster or event under [section 5187 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5187&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not exceed 15 percent for amounts not more than $2,000,000,000, 10 percent for amounts of more than $2,000,000,000 and not more than $10,000,000,000, and 7.5 percent on amounts of more than $10,000,000,000 and not more than $35,333,000,000 of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made (less any associated administrative costs) under this chapter with respect to the major disaster or event under [section 5187 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5187&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Property acquisition and relocation assistance** (1) **General authority** — In providing hazard mi

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26 U.S.C. § 7508A — Authority to postpone certain deadlines by reason of Federally declared disaster, significant fire, or terroristic or military actions

**(a) In general** In the case of a taxpayer determined by the Secretary to be affected by a federally declared disaster (as defined by section 165(i)(5)(A)), a significant fire, or a terroristic or military action (as defined in section 692(c)(2)), the Secretary may specify a period of up to 1 year that may be disregarded in determining, under the internal revenue laws, in respect of any tax liability of such taxpayer— (1) whether any of the acts described in paragraph (1) of section 7508(a) were performed within the time prescribed therefor (determined without regard to extension under any other provision of this subtitle for periods after the date (determined by the Secretary) of such disaster, fire, or action), (2) the amount of any interest, penalty, additional amount, or addition to the tax for periods after such date, and (3) the amount of any credit or refund. **(b) Special rules regarding pensions, etc.** In the case of a pension or other employee benefit plan, or any sponsor, administrator, participant, beneficiary, or other person with respect to such plan, affected by a disaster, fire, or action described in subsection (a), the Secretary may specify a period of up to 1 year which may be disregarded in determining the date by which any action is required or permitted to be completed under this title. No plan shall be treated as failing to be operated in accordance with the terms of the plan solely as the result of disregarding any period by reason of the preceding sentence. **(c) Special rule for State-declared disasters** (1) **In general** — The Secretary (after consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency) may, upon the written request of the Governor of a State (or the Mayor, in the case of the District of Columbia)

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42 U.S.C. § 18712 — Preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Disruptive event** — The term “disruptive event” means an event in which operations of the electric grid are disrupted, preventively shut off, or cannot operate safely due to extreme weather, wildfire, or a natural disaster. (2) **Eligible entity** — The term “eligible entity” means— (A) an electric grid operator; (B) an electricity storage operator; (C) an electricity generator; (D) a transmission owner or operator; (E) a distribution provider; (F) a fuel supplier; and (G) any other relevant entity, as determined by the Secretary. (3) **Natural disaster** — The term “natural disaster” has the meaning given the term in [section 5195a(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5195a/a&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Power line** — The term “power line” includes a transmission line or a distribution line, as applicable. (5) **Program** — The term “program” means the program established under subsection (b). **(b) Establishment of program** Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities, States, and Indian Tribes in accordance with this section. **(c) Grants to eligible entities** (1) **In general** — The Secretary may make a grant under the program to an eligible entity to carry out activities that— (A) are supplemental to existing hardening efforts of the eligible entity planned for any given year; and (B) (i) reduce the risk of any power lines owned or operated by the eligible entity causing a wildfire; or (ii) increase the ability of the eligible entity to reduce the likelihood and consequences of disruptive events. (2) **Applica

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42 U.S.C. § 5165 — Mitigation planning

**(a) Requirement of mitigation plan** As a condition of receipt of an increased Federal share for hazard mitigation measures under subsection (e), a State, local, or tribal government shall develop and submit for approval to the President a mitigation plan that outlines processes for identifying the natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of the area under the jurisdiction of the government. **(b) Local and tribal plans** Each mitigation plan developed by a local or tribal government shall— (1) describe actions to mitigate hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities identified under the plan; and (2) establish a strategy to implement those actions. **(c) State plans** The State process of development of a mitigation plan under this section shall— (1) identify the natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of areas in the State; (2) support development of local mitigation plans; (3) provide for technical assistance to local and tribal governments for mitigation planning; and (4) identify and prioritize mitigation actions that the State will support, as resources become available. **(d) Funding** (1) **In general** — Federal contributions under [section 5170c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5170c&num=0&edition=prelim) may be used to fund the development and updating of mitigation plans under this section. (2) **Maximum Federal contribution** — With respect to any mitigation plan, a State, local, or tribal government may use an amount of Federal contributions under [section 5170c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5170c&num=0&edition=prelim) not to exceed 7 percent of the amount of such contributions available to the government as of a date determined

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42 U.S.C. § 5184 — Community disaster loans

**(a) In general** The President is authorized to make loans to any local government which may suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenues as a result of a major disaster, and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance in order to perform its governmental functions. **(b) Amount** The amount of any such loan shall be based on need, shall not exceed— (1) 25 percent of the annual operating budget of that local government for the fiscal year in which the major disaster occurs, and shall not exceed $5,000,000; or (2) if the loss of tax and other revenues of the local government as a result of the major disaster is at least 75 percent of the annual operating budget of that local government for the fiscal year in which the major disaster occurs, 50 percent of the annual operating budget of that local government for the fiscal year in which the major disaster occurs, and shall not exceed $5,000,000. **(c) Repayment** (1) **Cancellation** — Repayment of all or any part of such loan to the extent that revenues of the local government during the three full fiscal year period following the major disaster are insufficient to meet the operating budget of the local government, including additional disaster-related expenses of a municipal operation character shall be cancelled. (2) **Condition on continuing eligibility** — A local government shall not be eligible for further assistance under this section during any period in which the local government is in arrears with respect to a required repayment of a loan under this section. **(d) Effect on other assistance** Any loans made under this section shall not reduce or otherwise affect any grants or other assistance under this chapter.

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42 U.S.C. § 5189h — Agency accountability

**(a) Public assistance** Not later than 5 days after an award of a public assistance grant is made under [section 5172 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5172&num=0&edition=prelim) that is in excess of $1,000,000, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall publish on the website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency the specifics of each such grant award, including— (1) identifying the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region; (2) the disaster or emergency declaration number; (3) the State, county, and applicant name; (4) if the applicant is a private nonprofit organization; (5) the damage category code; (6) the amount of the Federal share obligated; and (7) the date of the award. **(b) Mission assignments** (1) **In general** — Not later than 5 days after the issuance of a mission assignment or mission assignment task order, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall publish on the website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency any mission assignment or mission assignment task order to another Federal department or agency regarding a major disaster in excess of $1,000,000, including— (A) the name of the impacted State or Indian Tribe; (B) the disaster declaration for such State or Indian Tribe; (C) the assigned agency; (D) the assistance requested; (E) a description of the disaster; (F) the total cost estimate; (G) the amount obligated; (H) the State or Indian tribal government cost share, if applicable; (I) the authority under which the mission assignment or mission assignment task order was directed; and (J) if applicable, the date a State or Indian Tribe requested the mission assignment. (2) **Recording changes**

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42 U.S.C. § 5187 — Fire management assistance

Page 6418 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5186 Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 418 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 421 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5188 of this title. § 5186. Emergency public transportation The President is authorized to provide tem- porary public transportation service in an area affected by a major disaster to meet emergency needs and to provide transportation to govern- mental offices, supply centers, stores, post of- fices, schools, major employment centers, and such other places as may be necessary in order to enable the community to resume its normal pattern of life as soon as possible. (Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 419, formerly § 416, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 158; renumbered § 419, Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(j), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 419 of Pub. L. 93–288 was classified to section 5189 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–707. § 5187. Fire management assistance (a) In general The President is authorized to provide assist- ance, including grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel, to any State or local government for the mitigation, management, and control of any fire on public or private forest land or grassland that threatens such destruction as would con- stitute a major disaster. (b) Coordination with State and tribal depart- ments of forestry In providing assistance under this section, the President shall coordinate with State and tribal departments of forestry. (c) Essential assistance In providing assistance under this section, the President may use the authority provided under section 5170b of this title. (d) Hazard mitigation assistance Whether or not a major disaster is declared

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