Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§5193 Amount of assistance

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 68— - DISASTER RELIEF › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV–A— - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › § 5193

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The federal government must pay at least 75% of eligible costs for help under this law. Normally, aid for one emergency is limited to $5,000,000. The President can go over $5,000,000 only if all three are true: continued immediate help is needed; there is an immediate risk to lives, property, public health, or safety; and no timely help is otherwise available. If the limit is exceeded, the President must report to Congress and may propose new laws.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §5193

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(a)The Federal share for assistance provided under this subchapter shall be equal to not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs.

(b)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), total assistance provided under this subchapter for a single emergency shall not exceed $5,000,000.

(2)The limitation described in paragraph (1) may be exceeded when the President determines that—

(A)continued emergency assistance is immediately required;

(B)there is a continuing and immediate risk to lives, property, public health or safety; and

(C)necessary assistance will not otherwise be provided on a timely basis.

(3)Whenever the limitation described in paragraph (1) is exceeded, the President shall report to the Congress on the nature and extent of emergency assistance requirements and shall propose additional legislation if necessary.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 5193

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73