42 U.S.C. § 5182 — Legal services

Page 6416 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5182 text, is Pub. L. 91–646, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1894, which is classified principally to chapter 61 (§ 4601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4601 of this title and Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 414(a), (b) of Pub. L. 93–288 was renum- bered section 417(a), (b) by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classi- fied to section 5184 of this title. § 5182. Legal services Whenever the President determines that low- income individuals are unable to secure legal services adequate to meet their needs as a con- sequence of a major disaster, consistent with the goals of the programs authorized by this chapter, the President shall assure that such programs are conducted with the advice and as- sistance of appropriate Federal agencies and State and local bar associations. (Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 415, formerly § 412, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 415, Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(h), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 415 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 418 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5185 of this title. § 5183. Crisis counseling assistance and training (a) In general The President is authorized to provide profes- sional counseling services, including financial assistance to State or local agencies or private mental health organizations to provide such services or training of disaster workers, to vic- tims of major disasters in order to relieve men- tal health problems caused or aggravated by such major disaster or its aftermath. (b) Training Each State, local agency, or private mental health organization providing professional coun- seling services described in subsection (a) shall ensure that, any individual providing profes- sional counseling services to victims of a major disaster as authorized under subsection (a), in- cluding individuals working for nonprofit part- ners and recovery organizations, is appro- priately trained to address impacts from major disasters in communities, and to individuals, with socio-economically disadvantaged back- grounds. (Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 416, formerly § 413, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 416 and amended Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(i), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705; Pub. L. 117–251, § 7(a), Dec. 20, 2022, 136 Stat. 2357.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 416 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 419 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5186 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–251 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). 1988—Pub. L. 100–707 struck out ‘‘(through the Na- tional Institute of Mental Health)’’ after ‘‘authorized’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117–251, § 7(b), Dec. 20, 2022, 136 Stat. 2357, pro- vided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enact- ment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2022].’’ § 5184. Community disaster loans (a) In general The President is authorized to make loans to any local government which may suffer a sub- stantial loss of tax and other revenues as a re- sult 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 op- erating budget of that local government for the fiscal year in which the major disaster oc- curs, 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 govern- ment during the three full fiscal year period following the major disaster are insufficient to meet the operating budget of the local govern- ment, including additional disaster-related ex- penses 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. (Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 417, formerly § 414(a), (b), May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 158; renumbered § 417,