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[USC02] 42 USC 5172: Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities
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42 USC 5172: Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities Text contains those laws in effect on August 3, 2020
The President may make contributions-
For the purposes of this section, associated expenses shall include-
The President may make contributions to a private nonprofit facility under paragraph (1)(B) only if-
(ii) the owner or operator of the facility-
Before making any contribution under this section in an amount greater than $20,000,000, the President shall notify-
The President shall promulgate regulations to reduce the Federal share of assistance under this section to not less than 25 percent in the case of the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of any eligible public facility or private nonprofit facility following an event associated with a major disaster-
The President may provide incentives to a State or Tribal government to invest in measures that increase readiness for, and resilience from, a major disaster by recognizing such investments through a sliding scale that increases the minimum Federal share to 85 percent. Such measures may include-
Funds contributed to a State or local government under this paragraph may be used-
Funds made available to a State or local government under this paragraph may not be used for-
Funds contributed to a person under this paragraph may be used-
Funds made available to a person under this paragraph may not be used for-
The amount of a reduction in Federal assistance under this section with respect to a facility shall be the lesser of-
For the purposes of this section, for disasters declared on or after August 1, 2017, or a disaster in which a cost estimate has not yet been finalized for a project, or for any project for which the finalized cost estimate is on appeal, the President shall estimate the eligible cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing a public facility or private nonprofit facility-
The expert panel shall develop recommendations concerning-
Taking into account the recommendations of the expert panel under subparagraph (B), the President shall promulgate regulations that establish-
(Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, §406, as added Pub. L. 100–707, title I, §106(b), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4699 ; amended Pub. L. 106–390, title II, §205(a)–(d)(1), (e), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1562–1564 , 1566; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §689h, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1453 ; Pub. L. 109–347, title VI, §609, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1942 ; Pub. L. 111–351, §3(c)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3864 ; Pub. L. 114–111, §2(b), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2240 ; Pub. L. 115–123, div. B, title VI, §§20604(b), 20606, Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 86 ; Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, §§1206(b), 1207(a), (b), 1235(b)–(d), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3440 , 3463, 3464.)
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(3)(A)(iii) and (e)(1)(A)(ii), 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.
The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, referred to in subsecs. (c)(1)(C)(ii), (2)(C)(ii) and (d)(1), (2)(B), is title XIII of Pub. L. 90–448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572 , as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 50 (§4001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables.
The Coastal Barrier Resources Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(1)(A)(ii), is Pub. L. 97–348, Oct. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1653 , as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 55 (§3501 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3501 of Title 16 and Tables.
A prior section 5172, Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, §402, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 153 , related to repair and restoration of damaged facilities, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–707, §106(b).
2018-Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 115–254, §1206(b), added subpar. (D).
2015-Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 114–111 substituted "communications (including broadcast and telecommunications)," for "communications,".
2011-Subsecs. (c)(1)(C)(ii), (2)(C)(ii), (d)(1), (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 111–351 substituted "Administrator" for "Director".
2006-Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 109–295 inserted "education," after "communications,".
2000-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–390, §205(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: "The President may make contributions-
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–390, §205(b), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: "The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than-
"(1) General rule.-For purposes of this section, the cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing a public facility or private nonprofit facility on the basis of the design of such facility as it existed immediately prior to the major disaster and in conformity with current applicable codes, specifications, and standards (including floodplain management and hazard mitigation criteria required by the President or by the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)) shall, at a minimum, be treated as the net eligible cost of such repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement.
"(2) Special rule.-In any case in which the facility being repaired, restored, reconstructed, or replaced under this section was under construction on the date of the major disaster, the cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing such facility shall include, for purposes of this section, only those costs which, under the contract for such construction, are the owner's responsibility and not the contractor's responsibility."
Pub. L. 106–390, title II, §205(d)(2), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1566 , as amended by Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, §1235(e), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3464 , provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 2000] and applies to funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act, except that paragraph (1)(B) of section 406(e) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [subsec. (e)(1) of this section] (as amended by paragraph (1)) takes effect on the date on which the cost estimation procedures established under paragraph (3) of that section take effect."
Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, §1228, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3459 , provided that: "The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, shall develop and issue guidance for State, local, and Indian tribal governments regarding repair, restoration, and replacement of inundated and submerged roads damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, and for associated expenses incurred by the Government, with respect to roads eligible for assistance under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172)."
Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, §1230, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3459 , provided that:
"(a) Guidance.-The Administrator [of the Federal Emergency Management Agency] shall provide guidance to a common interest community that provides essential services of a governmental nature on actions that a common interest community may take in order to be eligible to receive reimbursement from a grantee that receives funds from the [Federal Emergency Management] Agency for certain activities performed after an event that results in a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
"(b) Recommendations.-Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 2018], the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a legislative proposal on how to provide eligibility for disaster assistance with respect to common areas of condominiums and housing cooperatives.
"(c) Effective Date.-This section shall be effective on the date of enactment of this Act."
Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, §1241, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3466 , provided that:
"(a) Building Safety Assessment Team.-
"(1) In general.-The Administrator [of the Federal Emergency Management Agency] shall coordinate with State and local governments and organizations representing design professionals, such as architects and engineers, to develop guidance, including best practices, for post-disaster assessment of buildings by licensed architects and engineers to ensure the design professionals properly analyze the structural integrity and livability of buildings and structures.
"(2) Publication.-The Administrator shall publish the guidance required to be developed under paragraph (1) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 2018].
"(b) National Incident Management System.-The Administrator shall revise or issue guidance as required to the National Incident Management System Resource Management component to ensure the functions of post-disaster building safety assessment, such as those functions performed by design professionals are accurately resource typed within the National Incident Management System.
Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, §1245, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3468 , provided that:
"(a) Definition of Public Assistance Grant Program.-The term 'public assistance grant program' means the public assistance grant program authorized under sections 403, 406, 407, 428, and 502(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b, 5172, 5173, [5189f,] 5192(a)).
"(b) Review and Briefing.-Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 2018], the Administrator [of the Federal Emergency Management Agency] shall-
"(c) Report and Recommendations.-The Administrator shall-