Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§5189b Date of eligibility; expenses incurred before date of disaster
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 68— - DISASTER RELIEF › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › § 5189b
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Federal help starts on the day the President declares a major disaster, and some pre-disaster preparation costs may also be covered.
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Title 42, §5189b
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Eligibility for Federal assistance under this subchapter shall begin on the date of the occurrence of the event which results in a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists; except that reasonable expenses which are incurred in anticipation of and immediately preceding such event may be eligible for Federal assistance under this chapter.
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This chapter, referred to in text, 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
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42 U.S.C. § 5189b
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73