42 U.S.C. § 4056 — Emergency implementation of flood insur-

Page 6050 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 4056 of Pub. L. 90–448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572, known as the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which is classi- fied principally to this chapter. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100232(d)(3), des- ignated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted ‘‘The Administrator’’ for ‘‘The Director’’ and added par. (2). Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 112–141, § 100238(b)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘Administrator’’ for ‘‘Director’’. 1983—Pub. L. 98–181 substituted ‘‘Director’’ for ‘‘Sec- retary’’ wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 120 days following Aug. 1, 1968, or such later date prescribed by the Secretary but in no event more than 180 days following Aug. 1, 1968, see sec- tion 1377 of Pub. L. 90–448, set out as a note under sec- tion 4001 of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. § 4056. Emergency implementation of flood insur- ance program; applicability of other provi- sions of law (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of providing flood insurance coverage at the earliest possible time, the Administrator shall carry out the flood in- surance program authorized under subchapter I during the period ending on the date specified in section 4026 of this title, in accordance with the provisions of this part and the other provisions of this chapter insofar as they relate to this part but subject to the modifications made by or under subsection (b). (b) In carrying out the flood insurance pro- gram pursuant to subsection (a), the Adminis- trator— (1) shall provide insurance coverage without regard to any estimated risk premium rates which would otherwise be determined under section 4014 of this title; and (2) shall utilize the provisions and proce- dures contained in or prescribed by this part (other than section 4054 of this title) and sec- tions 4081 and 4082 of this title to such extent and in such manner as he may consider nec- essary or appropriate to carry out the purpose of this section. (Pub. L. 90–448, title XIII, § 1336, as added Pub. L. 91–152, title IV, § 408, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 396; amended Pub. L. 92–213, § 2(a), Dec. 22, 1971, 85 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 93–234, title I, § 106, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 979; Pub. L. 94–173, § 5, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1028; Pub. L. 94–375, § 14(b), Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 1075; Pub. L. 95–128, title VII, § 701(b), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 95–406, § 6(b), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 95–557, title III, § 308(b), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2098; Pub. L. 96–153, title VI, § 602(b), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, § 341(b)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 97–289, § 4(b), Oct. 6, 1982, 96 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 98–35, § 4(b), May 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 98–109, § 5(b), Oct. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 451(b), (d)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 99–120, § 4(a)(2), Oct. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 503; Pub. L. 99–156, § 4(a)(2), Nov. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 816; Pub. L. 99–219, § 4(a)(2), Dec. 26, 1985, 99 Stat. 1731; Pub. L. 99–267, § 4(a)(2), Mar. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 74; Pub. L. 99–272, title III, § 3010(a)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 106; Pub. L. 99–289, § 1(b), May 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 99–345, § 1, June 24, 1986, 100 Stat. 673; Pub. L. 99–430, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 986; Pub. L. 100–122, § 1, Sept. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 793; Pub. L. 100–154, Nov. 5, 1987, 101 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 100–170, Nov. 17, 1987, 101 Stat. 914; Pub. L. 100–179, Dec. 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 1018; Pub. L. 100–200, Dec. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 1327; Pub. L. 100–242, title V, § 541(b), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1939; Pub. L. 101–137, § 1(b), Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 824; Pub. L. 101–508, title II, § 2302(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–23; Pub. L. 103–325, title V, § 571(b), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2277; Pub. L. 105–46, § 118, Sept. 30, 1997, 111 Stat. 1157; Pub. L. 105–65, title III, Oct. 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 1377; Pub. L. 105–276, title III, title V, § 599D(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2502, 2663; Pub. L. 107–73, title III, Nov. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 689; Pub. L. 108–3, § 2(a)(3), Jan. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 7; Pub. L. 108–171, § 2(a)(3), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2064; Pub. L. 108–199, div. H, § 136(a)(3), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 442; Pub. L. 108–264, title I, § 101(c), June 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100238(b)(1), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 958.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original a reference to ‘‘this title’’ meaning title XIII of Pub. L. 90–448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572, known as the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which is classi- fied principally to this chapter. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2012—Pub. L. 112–141 substituted ‘‘Administrator’’ for ‘‘Director’’ in subsecs. (a) and (b). 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–264 substituted ‘‘during the period ending on the date specified in section 4026 of this title, in accordance’’ for identical language. Pub. L. 108–199 made amendment identical to that made by Pub. L. 108–171. See 2003 Amendment note below. 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–171 substituted ‘‘on the date specified in section 4026 of this title’’ for ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2003’’. Pub. L. 108–3 substituted ‘‘ending December 31, 2003, in’’ for ‘‘ending December 31, 2002, in’’. 2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–73 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2002’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2001’’. 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–276, § 599D(b), which di- rected the substitution of ‘‘2001’’ for ‘‘1998’’, was exe- Page 6051 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 4057 cuted by substituting ‘‘2001’’ for ‘‘1999’’ to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L. 105–276, title III, see below. Pub. L. 105–276, title III, substituted ‘‘1999’’ for ‘‘1998’’. 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–65 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1998’’ for ‘‘October 23, 1997’’. Pub. L. 105–46 substituted ‘‘October 23, 1997’’ for ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1996’’. 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–325 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1996’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1995’’. 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–508 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1995’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1991’’. 1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–137 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1991’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1989’’. 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–242 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1989’’ for ‘‘March 15, 1988’’. 1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–200 substituted ‘‘March 15, 1988’’ for ‘‘December 16, 1987’’. Pub. L. 100–179 substituted ‘‘December 16, 1987’’ for ‘‘December 2, 1987’’. Pub. L. 100–170 substituted ‘‘December 2, 1987’’ for ‘‘November 15, 1987’’. Pub. L. 100–154 substituted ‘‘November 15, 1987’’ for ‘‘October 31, 1987’’. Pub. L. 100–122 substituted ‘‘October 31, 1987’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1987’’. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–430 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1987’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1986’’. Pub. L. 99–345 substituted ‘‘September 30, 1986’’ for ‘‘June 6, 1986’’. Pub. L. 99–289 substituted ‘‘June 6, 1986’’ for ‘‘April 30, 1986’’. Pub. L. 99–272 directed amendment identical to Pub. L. 99–219 substituting ‘‘March 17, 1986’’ for ‘‘December 15, 1985’’. Pub. L. 99–267 substituted ‘‘April 30, 1986’’ for ‘‘March 17, 1986’’. 1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–219 substituted ‘‘March 17, 1986’’ for ‘‘December 15, 1985’’. Pub. L. 99–156 substituted ‘‘December 15, 1985’’ for ‘‘November 14, 1985’’. Pub. L. 99–120 substituted ‘‘November 14, 1985’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1985’’. 1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–181, § 451(d)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘Director’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’. Pub. L. 98–181, § 451(b), substituted ‘‘September 30, 1985’’ for ‘‘November 30, 1983’’. Pub. L. 98–109 substituted ‘‘November 30, 1983’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1983’’. Pub. L. 98–35 substituted ‘‘September 30, 1983’’ for ‘‘May 20, 1983’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–181, § 451(d)(1), substituted ‘‘Di- rector’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’. 1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–289 substituted ‘‘May 20, 1983’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1982’’. 1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35 substituted ‘‘1982’’ for ‘‘1981’’. 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–153 substituted ‘‘1981’’ for ‘‘1980’’. 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–557 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1980’’ for ‘‘October 31, 1978’’. Pub. L. 95–406 substituted ‘‘October 31, 1978’’ for ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1978’’. 1977—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–128 substituted ‘‘1978’’ for ‘‘1977’’. 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–375 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 1977’’ for ‘‘December 31, 1976’’. 1975—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–173 substituted ‘‘1976’’ for ‘‘1975’’. 1973—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–234 substituted ‘‘1975’’ for ‘‘1973’’. 1971—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–213 substituted ‘‘1973’’ for ‘‘1971’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–199 considered to have taken effect on Dec. 31, 2003, see section 136(b) of div. H of Pub. L. 108–199, set out as a note under section 4016 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENTS Amendment by Pub. L. 108–171 effective Dec. 31, 2003, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108–171, set out as a note under section 4016 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–3 effective Dec. 31, 2002, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108–3, set out as a note under section 4016 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 The expiration date of Oct. 23, 1997 (see 1997 Amend- ment note above) was temporarily extended to Nov. 7, 1997, by Pub. L. 105–64, Oct. 23, 1997, 111 Stat. 1343. § 4057. Alternative loss allocation system for in- determinate claims (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad- ministrator of the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency. (2) COASTAL Formula The term ‘‘COASTAL Formula’’ means the formula established under subsection (b). (3) Coastal State The term ‘‘coastal State’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘coastal state’’ in section 1453 of title 16, except that the term shall not apply with respect to a State or territory that has an operational wind and flood loss alloca- tion system. (4) Indeterminate loss (A) In general The term ‘‘indeterminate loss’’ means, as determined by an insurance claims adjuster certified under the national flood insurance program and in consultation with an engi- neer as appropriate, a loss resulting from physical damage to, or loss of, property lo- cated in any coastal State arising from the combined perils of flood and wind associated with a named storm. (B) Requirements An insurance claims adjuster certified under the national flood insurance program