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42 U.S.C. § 5156 — Standards and reviews
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The President shall establish comprehensive standards which shall be used to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal major disaster and emergency assistance programs administered under this chapter. The President shall conduct annual reviews of the activities of Federal agencies and State and local governments in major disaster and emergency preparedness and in providing major disaster and emergency assistance in order to assure maximum coordination and effectiveness of such programs and consistency in policies for reimbursement of States under this chapter.
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The President shall establish comprehensive standards which shall be used to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal major disaster and emergency assistance programs administered under this chapter. The President shall conduct annual reviews of the activities of Federal agencies and State and local governments in major disaster and emergency preparedness and in providing major disaster and emergency assistance in order to assure maximum coordination and effectiveness of such programs and consistency in policies for reimbursement of States under this chapter.
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**(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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**(a) Priority** In the processing of applications for assistance, priority and immediate consideration shall be given by the head of the appropriate Federal agency, during such period as the President shall prescribe, to applications from public bodies situated in areas affected by major disasters under the following Acts:
(1) The United States Housing Act of 1937 [[42 U.S.C. 1437](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] for the provision of low-income housing.
(2) Sections 3502 to 3505 of title 40 for assistance in public works planning.
(3) The Community Development Block Grant Program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [[42 U.S.C. 5301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(4) [Section 1926 of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1926&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 [[42 U.S.C. 3121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3121&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(6) Subtitle IV of title 40.
(7) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act [[33 U.S.C. 1251](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1251&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(b) Obligation of certain discretionary funds** In the obligation of discretionary funds or funds which are not allocated among the States or political subdivisions of a State, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Commerce shall give priority to applications for projects for major disaster areas.
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An action which is taken or assistance which is provided pursuant to section 5170a, 5170b, 5172, 5173, or 5192 of this title, including such assistance provided pursuant to the procedures provided for in [section 5189 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5189&num=0&edition=prelim), which has the effect of restoring a facility substantially to its condition prior to the disaster or emergency, shall not be deemed a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 852) [[42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. Nothing in this section shall alter or affect the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to other Federal actions taken under this chapter or under any other provisions of law.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 5156
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 5155, Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 315, May
22, 1974, 88 Stat. 152, consisted of similar provisions,
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–707, § 105(i).
A prior section 312 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered
section 309 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section
5152 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1210(a)(4), struck
out par. (4) which provided for a presidential waiver of
the general prohibition in subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 115–254, § 1210(a)(1), added par. (4).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254 applicable to each
major disaster and emergency declared by the Presi-
dent on or after Aug. 1, 2017, and authorities provided
under div. D of Pub. L. 115–254 applicable to each major
disaster and emergency declared by the President on or
after Jan. 1, 2016, except as otherwise provided, see sec-
tion 1202 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under sec-
tion 5121 of this title.
Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1210(a)(3), Oct. 5, 2018, 132
Stat. 3443, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by
paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to
any major disaster or emergency declared by the Presi-
dent under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Rob-
ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191) between January 1, 2016,
and December 31, 2021.’’
Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1210(a)(4), Oct. 5, 2018, 132
Stat. 3443, provided that the amendment made by sec-
tion 1210(a)(4) is effective on the date that is 5 years
after Oct. 5, 2018.
LIMITATION
Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1210(a)(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132
Stat. 3443, provided that: ‘‘This subsect
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