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§4126 Administrative expenses

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 50— - NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 4126

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The federal government can pay administrative costs for the flood insurance and floodplain programs from the National Flood Insurance Fund (section 4017(a)(4)), but only with approval in appropriations Acts.

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Title 42, §4126

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Any administrative expenses which may be sustained by the Federal Government in carrying out the flood insurance and floodplain management programs authorized under this chapter may be paid with amounts from the National Flood Insurance Fund (as provided under section 4017(a)(4) of this title), subject to approval in appropriations Acts.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to “this title” meaning title XIII of Pub. L. 90–448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572, known as the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1990—Pub. L. 101–508 substituted “and floodplain management programs authorized under this chapter may be paid with amounts from the National Flood Insurance Fund (as provided under section 4017(a)(4) of this title), subject to approval in appropriations Acts” for “program authorized under this chapter may be paid out of appropriated funds”.

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.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 4126

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73