Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§4122 Studies of other natural disasters; cooperation and consultation with other departments and agencies
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 50— - NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 4122
Summary
The Administrator may study where earthquake and other non‑flood disaster insurance is not available and whether such insurance could be offered. Whenever possible, the studies must involve federal, state, and local agencies; the Administrator may consult them, get information, and make agreements that include reimbursement.
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Title 42, §4122
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(a)The Administrator is authorized to undertake such studies as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the extent to which insurance protection against earthquakes or any other natural disaster perils, other than flood, is not available from public or private sources, and the feasibility of such insurance protection being made available.
(b)Studies under this section shall be carried out, to the maximum extent practicable, with the cooperation of other Federal departments and agencies and State and local agencies, and the Administrator is authorized to consult with, receive information from, and enter into any necessary agreements or other arrangements with such other Federal departments and agencies (on a reimbursement basis) and such State and local agencies.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in subsecs. (a) and (b). 1983—Pub. L. 98–181 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 120 days following Aug. 1, 1968, or such later date prescribed by the Secretary but in no event more than 180 days following Aug. 1, 1968, see section 1377 of Pub. L. 90–448, set out as a note under section 4001 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency 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 liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and section 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. Study of Sinkhole Insurance Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 453], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1230, permitted the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make a grant to a nonprofit organization, educational institution, or State or local agency to study the feasibility of expanding the national flood insurance program to cover damage or loss arising from sinkholes and authorized appropriations.
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42 U.S.C. § 4122
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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