SUBCHAPTER I--FINDINGS, DECLARATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS.
  5121. Congressional findings and declarations
  5122. Definitions

SUBCHAPTER II--DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ASSISTANCE
  5131. Federal and State disaster preparedness program
  5132. Disaster warnings .

SUBCHAPTER III--MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE   ADMINISTRATION
  5141. Waiver of administrative conditions
  5142. Repealed. .
  5143. Coordinating officers . .
  5144. Emergency support teams . .
  5145. Repealed. .
  5146. Repealed. .
  5147. Reimbursement of federal agencies
  5148. Nonliability of Federal Government.
  5149. Performance of services . .
  5150. Use of local firms and individuals.
  5151. Nondiscrimination in disaster assistance
  5152. Use and coordination of relief organizations
  5153. Priority to certain applications for public facility   and public housing assistance . .
  5154. Insurance . .
  5155. Duplication of benefits . .
  5156. Standards and reviews . .
  5157. Penalties . .
  5158. Availability of materials . .
  5159. Protection of environment . .
  5160. Recovery of assistance. .
  5161. Audits and investigations . .
  5162. Advance of Non-Federal Share.
  5163. Limitation on use of sliding scales
  5164. Rules and regulations . .

SUBCHAPTER IV--MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. .
  5170. Procedure for declaration
  5170a.  General Federal Assistance.
  5170b.  Essential Assistance. .
  5170c.  Hazard Mitigation . .
  5171. Federal facilities. .
  5172. Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities
  5173. Debris removal. . . .
  5174. Temporary housing assistance. . .
  5175. Repealed. . . .
  5176. Minimum standards for public and private structures . .
  5177.  Unemployment assistance
  5178. Individual and family grant programs. . .
  5179. Food coupons and distribution . .
  5180. Food commodities. . . .
  5181. Relocation assistance . . . .
  5182. Legal services. . . .
  5183. Crisis counseling assistance and training . .
  5184. Community disaster loans . . . .
  5185. Emergency communications. . . .
  5186. Emergency public transportation . .
  5187. Fire suppression grants . . . .
  5188.  Timber sale contracts . .
  5189. Simplified procedure. . . .
  5189a. Appeals of assistance decisions. . .
  5189b. Date of eligibility;  expenses incurred before   date of disaster

SUBCHAPTER IV-A--EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS . . .
  5191. Procedure for declaration . . . .
  5192. Federal emergency assistance. . .
  5193. Amount of assistance. . . .

SUBCHAPTER IV-B--EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. .
  5195. Declaration of policy . . . .
  5195a. Definitions. . . .
  5195b. Administration of subchapter . .
  5196. Detailed functions of administration. . .
  5196a. Mutual aid pacts between States and neighboring countries
  5196b. Contributions for personnel and administrative expenses.
  5196c. Requirement for State matching funds for construction of   emergency operating centers .
  5196d. Use of funds to prepare for and respond to hazards . .
  5197. Administrative authority. . . .
  5197a. Security regulations . . . .
  5197b. Use of existing facilities . . .
  5197c. Annual report to Congress. . . .
  5197d. Applicability of subchapter. . .
  5197e. Authorization of appropriations and transfers of funds .
  5197f. Relation to Atomic Energy Act of 1954. .
  5197g. Federal Bureau of Investigation. . .

SUBCHAPTER V--MISCELLANEOUS. . .
  5201. Rules and regulations;  acceptance of gifts . .
  5202. Repealed. . . .
  5203. Excess disaster assistance payments as budgetary   emergency requirements . . .
  5204. Insular areas disaster survival and recovery;  definitions
  5204a. Authorization of appropriations for insular areas. .
  5204b. Technical assistance for insular areas . .
  5204c. Hazard mitigation for insular areas. .
 
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