42 U.S.C. § 5196f — Disaster related information services

Page 6465 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5196g 1 So in original. The word ‘‘the’’ probably should appear before ‘‘Federal’’. uitable; and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including administrative costs of col- lecting such fees. Fees received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Fund as offset- ting collections and will become available for authorized purposes on October 1, 1999, and re- main available until expended. (Pub. L. 105–276, title III, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2502; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(c), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables. Executive Order 12657, referred to in text, is Ex. Ord. No. 12657, Nov. 18, 1988, 53 F.R. 47513, which is set out as a note under section 5195 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, and not as part of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency’’ substituted for ‘‘Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’’ on authority of sec- tion 612(c) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of Title 6, Domestic Security. Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency in title VI of Pub. L. 109–295 or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency until Mar. 31, 2007, see section 612(f)(2) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of Title 6. 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. § 5196f. Disaster related information services (a) In general Consistent with section 5151(a) of this title, the Administrator of Federal 1 Emergency Man- agement Agency shall— (1) identify, in coordination with State and local governments, population groups with limited English proficiency and take into ac- count such groups in planning for an emer- gency or major disaster; (2) ensure that information made available to individuals affected by a major disaster or emergency is made available in formats that can be understood by— (A) population groups identified under paragraph (1); and (B) individuals with disabilities or other special needs; and (3) develop and maintain an informational clearinghouse of model language assistance programs and best practices for State and local governments in providing services re- lated to a major disaster or emergency. (b) Group size For purposes of subsection (a), the Adminis- trator of Federal 1 Emergency Management Agency shall define the size of a population group. (Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, § 616, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689e, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1452; amended Pub. L. 111–351, § 3(c)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3864.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2011—Pub. L. 111–351 substituted ‘‘Administrator’’ for ‘‘Director’’ in subsecs. (a) and (b). § 5196g. Guidance and training by FEMA on co- ordination of emergency response plans (a) Training requirement The Administrator, in coordination with other relevant agencies, shall provide guidance and training on an annual basis to State, local, and Indian tribal governments, first responders, and facilities that store hazardous materials on co- ordination of emergency response plans in the event of a major disaster or emergency, includ- ing severe weather events. The guidance and training shall include the following: (1) Providing a list of equipment required in the event a hazardous substance is released into the environment. (2) Outlining the health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances to im- prove treatment response. (3) Publishing best practices for mitigating further danger to communities from hazardous substances. (b) Implementation The requirement of subsection (a) shall be im- plemented not later than 180 days after October 5, 2018. (Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1236, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3464.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 and as part of the FAA Reauthoriza- tion Act of 2018, and not as part of the Robert T. Staf-