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(THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1776a, 1776b. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 1776a, Pub. L. 103–111, title IV, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1071, conditioned the distribution of funds under section 1776 of this title upon agreement by a State to participate in studies and surveys of programs authorized under this chapter or the preceding chapter, when such studies or surveys were directed by Congress and requested by the Secretary of Agriculture, and was not repeated in the Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995. See section 1776(h) of this title.
Section 1776b, Pub. L. 103–111, title IV, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1071, authorized the withholding, by the Secretary of Agriculture, of funds allocated to a State under sections 1761(k)(1) and 1776 of this title if the Secretary determined that the State was seriously deficient in administering any program under this chapter or the preceding chapter, and the State failed to correct such deficiencies within a specified period of time, and was not repeated in the Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995. See section 1776(a)(9)(A) of this title.
Provisions similar to sections 1776a and 1776b were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 102–341, title IV, Aug. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 900.
Pub. L. 102–142, title IV, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 904.
Pub. L. 101–506, title III, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1340.
Pub. L. 101–161, title III, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 976.
Pub. L. 100–460, title III, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2254.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(k) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–322, 1329–348.
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(a) [title III], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783, 1783–22, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(a) [title III], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341, 3341–22.
Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(a) [H.R. 3037, title III], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1185; Pub. L. 100–202, § 106, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–433.
Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(a) [H.R. 5743, title III], Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1837.
Pub. L. 98–151, § 101(d) [H.R. 3223, title III], Nov. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 972.
Pub. L. 97–370, title III, Dec. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1805.
Pub. L. 97–103, title III, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1484.
Pub. L. 96–528, title III, Dec. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 3112.
Pub. L. 96–108, title III, Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 837.
Pub. L. 96–38, title I, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 98.
42 U.S.C. § 1780 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1780. Prohibitions
(a) Interference with school personnel, curriculum, or instruction
In carrying out the provisions of sections 1772 and 1773 of this title, the Secretary shall not impose any requirements with respect to teaching personnel, curriculum, instruction, methods of instruction, and materials of instruction.
(b) Inclusion of assistance in determining income or resources
The value of assistance to children under this chapter shall not be considered to be income or resources for any purpose under any Federal or State laws including, but not limited to, laws relating to taxation, welfare, and public assistance programs. Expenditures of funds from State and local sources for the maintenance of food programs for children shall not be diminished as a result of funds received under this chapter.
(c) Federal law not applicable
Section 1693r of title 15 shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer systems established under this chapter or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 89–642, § 11, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 889; Pub. L. 97–35, title VIII, § 819(f), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 533; Pub. L. 104–193, title VII, § 726, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2302; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1075(d), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2074.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, 60 Stat. 230, which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§ 1751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1751 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–203 added subsec. (c).
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted “the Secretary shall not” for “neither the Secretary nor the State shall”.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35 struck out reference to section 1774 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 820(a)(4) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 1753 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1782 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1782. Centralization in Department of Agriculture of administration of food service programs for children
Authority for the conduct and supervision of Federal programs to assist schools in providing food service programs for children is assigned to the Department of Agriculture. To the extent practicable, other Federal agencies administering programs under which funds are to be provided to schools for such assistance shall transfer such funds to the Department of Agriculture for distribution through the administrative channels and in accordance with the standards established under this chapter and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 89–642, § 13, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 889; Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 752(b)(16), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1170.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, referred to in text, is act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, 60 Stat. 230, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§ 1751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1751 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Pub. L. 106–78 substituted “Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act” for “National School Lunch Act”.
42 U.S.C. § 1783 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1783. Appropriations for administrative expense
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to the Secretary for the Secretary’s administrative expense under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 89–642, § 14, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 889; Pub. L. 101–147, title III, § 324, Nov. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 917.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1989—Pub. L. 101–147 inserted “Appropriations for administrative expense” as section catchline and substituted “are hereby” for “is hereby” and “the Secretary’s” for “his”.
42 U.S.C. § 1855...1855g (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1855 to 1855g. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–606, title III, § 302(1), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1759
text: Section 1855, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125 § 1, 64 Stat. 1109, set out Congressional declaration of intent in enacting act of Sept. 30, 1950, covering major disasters.
text: Section 1855a, acts Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 2, 64 Stat. 1109; June 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–502, § 1, 76 Stat. 111; Nov. 6, 1966, Pub. L. 89–769, § 6(a), 80 Stat. 1317, defined “major disasters”, “United States”, “State”, “governor”, “local government”, and “Federal agency”.
text: Section 1855b, acts Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 3, 64 Stat. 1110; Aug. 3, 1951, ch. 293, § 2, 65 Stat. 173; July 17, 1953, ch. 225, 67 Stat. 180; June 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–502, § 2, 76 Stat. 111, authorized and directed Federal agencies to render assistance in event of major disasters.
text: Section 1855c, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 4, 64 Stat. 1110, directed Federal agencies to cooperate with each other and with other agencies in providing assistance.
text: Section 1855d, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 5, 64 Stat. 1110, directed the President to coordinate disaster assistance and to issue rules and regulations covering disaster relief.
text: Section 1855e, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 6, 64 Stat. 1111, dealt with repair and reconstruction of damaged United States facilities.
text: Section 1855f, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 7, 64 Stat. 1111, provided for utilization of services and facilities of other agencies, employment of temporary personnel, incurring of obligations, and reimbursements.
text: Section 1855g, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 8, 64 Stat. 1111, authorized an appropriation of $5,000,000 and required by the President to submit a report to Congress at beginning of each session covering expenditure of amounts appropriated.
text: For provisions relating to disaster relief, see section 5121 et seq. of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 31, 1970, see section 304 of Pub. L. 91–606, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 165 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
42 U.S.C. § 1855aa...1855ii (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1855aa to 1855ii. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–606, title III, § 302(2), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1759
text: Section 1855aa, Pub. L. 89–769, § 2, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1316, defined “major disaster.”
text: Pub. L. 89–769, §§ 1, 14, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1316, 1321, set out as notes under section 1855aa of this title, gave the name “Disaster Relief Act of 1966” to Pub. L. 89–769, and provided for effective date of such act.
text: Section 1855bb, Pub. L. 89–769, § 3(a), Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1316, called for rescheduling and refinancing of Federal loans in event of a major disaster. See section 3538 of this title and section 912a of Title 7, Agriculture.
text: Section 1855cc, Pub. L. 89–769, § 5, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1317, authorized Secretary of Defense to make available facilities of civil defense communications system in case of imminent natural disasters.
text: Section 1855dd, Pub. L. 89–769, § 8, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1320, set out order of priorities to be followed in processing applications for public facility and public housing assistance in major disaster areas.
text: Section 1855ee, Pub. L. 89–769, § 9, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1320, provided for reimbursement of costs of reconstruction of public facilities, eligible costs, and agencies and parties entitled to reimbursement.
text: Section 1855ff, Pub. L. 89–769, § 10, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1320, directed department heads to administer programs covering major disasters so that there is no duplication of efforts between various programs.
text: Section 1855gg, Pub. L. 89–769, § 11, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1321, provided for extension of time to leaseholders, etc., of public lands in disaster areas.
text: Section 1855hh, Pub. L. 89–769, § 12, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1321, directed the President to coordinate and review all assistance programs.
text: Section 1855ii, Pub. L. 89–769, § 13, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1321, called for a study of air operation facilities for disaster assistance and for a report of findings of such study to Congress with recommendations by May 6, 1967.
text: For provisions relating to disaster relief, see section 5121 et seq. of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 31, 1970, see section 304 of Pub. L. 91–606, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 165 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
42 U.S.C. § 1856 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1856. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(a) The term “agency head” means the head of any executive department, military department, agency, or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government;
(b) The term “fire protection” includes personal services and equipment required for fire prevention, the protection of life and property from fire,,1 fire fighting, and emergency services, including basic medical support, basic and advanced life support, hazardous material containment and confinement, and special rescue events involving vehicular and water mishaps, and trench, building, and confined space extractions; and
(c) The term “fire organization” means any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association maintaining fire protection facilities within the United States, its Territories and possessions, and any governmental entity or public or private corporation or association which maintains fire protection facilities in any foreign country in the vicinity of any installation of the United States.
(May 27, 1955, ch. 105, § 1, 69 Stat. 66; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1060, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3444.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “, fire fighting, and emergency services, including basic medical support, basic and advanced life support, hazardous material containment and confinement, and special rescue events involving vehicular and water mishaps, and trench, building, and confined space extractions” for “and fire fighting”.
42 U.S.C. § 1856a–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1856a–1. Authority to enter into contracts with State and local governmental entities
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal year 1992 and thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution are authorized to enter into contracts with State and local governmental entities, including local fire districts, for procurement of services in the presuppression, detection, and suppression of fires on any units within their jurisdiction.
(Pub. L. 102–154, title III, § 309, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1034; Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2012, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1075.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992, and not as part of act May 27, 1955, which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 101–512, title III, § 310, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1959.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Pub. L. 110–114 inserted “the Secretary of the Army,” after “the Secretary of Energy,”.
42 U.S.C. § 1856c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1856c. Service in line of duty
Any service performed under section 1856a or section 1856b of this title, by any officer or employee of the United States or any member of any armed force of the United States shall constitute service rendered in line of duty in such office, employment, or force. The performance of such service by any other individual shall not constitute such individual an officer or employee of the United States for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5.
(May 27, 1955, ch. 105, § 4, 69 Stat. 67.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: “Subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5” substituted for “the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, as amended” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
42 U.S.C. § 1856d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1856d. Funds
(a) Funds available to any agency head for fire protection on installations or in connection with activities under the jurisdiction of such agency may be used to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. All sums received by any agency head for fire protection rendered pursuant to this subchapter shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), all sums received as reimbursements for costs incurred by any Department of Defense or Department of Agriculture activity for fire protection rendered pursuant to this subchapter shall be credited to the same appropriation or fund from which the expenses were paid or, if the period of availability for obligation for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriation or fund that is currently available to the activity for the same purpose. Amounts so credited shall be subject to the same provisions and restrictions as the appropriation or account to which credited.
(May 27, 1955, ch. 105, § 5, 69 Stat. 67; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1080, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 335; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 364(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1380; Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8304(f), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 924.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79 inserted “or Department of Agriculture” after “Department of Defense”.
2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–81 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), all sums received for any Department of Defense activity for fire protection rendered pursuant to this subchapter shall be credited to the appropriation fund or account from which the expenses were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with funds in such appropriation fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes and subject to the same limitations as the funds with which the funds are merged.”
2008—Pub. L. 110–181 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 364(b), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1380, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to reimbursements for expenditures of funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 31, 2011].”
42 U.S.C. § 1856e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1856e. Reimbursement of fire funds
(a) Definition of State
In this section, the term “State” means—
(1) a State; and
(2) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) In general
If a State seeks reimbursement for amounts expended for resources and services provided to another State for the management and suppression of a wildfire, the Secretary, subject to subsections (c) and (d)—
(1) may accept the reimbursement amounts from the other State; and
(2) shall pay those amounts to the State seeking reimbursement.
(c) Mutual assistance agreement
As a condition of seeking and providing reimbursement under subsection (b), the State seeking reimbursement and the State providing reimbursement must each have a mutual assistance agreement with the Forest Service or another Federal agency for providing and receiving wildfire management and suppression resources and services.
(d) Terms and conditions
The Secretary may prescribe the terms and conditions determined to be necessary to carry out subsection (b).
(e) Effect on prior reimbursements
Any acceptance of funds or reimbursements made by the Secretary before February 7, 2014, that otherwise would have been authorized under this section shall be considered to have been made in accordance with this section.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8304, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 924.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of act May 27, 1955, which comprises this subchapter.
Section is comprised of section 8304 of Pub. L. 113–79. Subsec. (f) of section 8304 of Pub. L. 113–79 amended section 1856d of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 9001 of Title 7, Agriculture.
42 U.S.C. § 1856m (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1856m. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Assume any and all liability
The term “assume any and all liability” means—
(A) the payment of—
(i) any judgment, settlement, fine, penalty, or cost assessment (including prevailing party legal fees) associated with the applicable litigation; and
(ii) any cost incurred in handling the applicable litigation (including legal fees); and
(B) with respect to a Federal firefighter, arranging for, and paying the costs of, representation in the applicable litigation.
(2) Federal firefighter
The term “Federal firefighter” means an individual furnished by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior under an agreement entered into under section 1856n of this title.
(3) Foreign fire organization
The term “foreign fire organization” means any foreign governmental, public, or private entity that has wildfire protection resources.
(4) Foreign firefighter
The term “foreign firefighter” means an individual furnished by a foreign fire organization under an agreement entered into under section 1856n of this title.
(5) Wildfire
The term “wildfire” means any forest or range fire.
(6) Wildfire protection resources
The term “wildfire protection resources” means any personnel, supplies, equipment, or other resources required for wildfire presuppression and suppression activities.
(Pub. L. 100–428, § 2, as added Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 411(2), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1039.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1856m, Pub. L. 100–428, § 2, Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1615, related to definitions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 411(2), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1039.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title of 1989 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 101–11, § 1, Apr. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 15, provided that: “This Act [repealing section 1856p of this title] may be cited as the ‘Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 100–428, § 1, Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1615, as amended by Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 411(1), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1039, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act’.”