Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§5321 Suspension of requirements for disaster areas
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Summary
When a recipient uses chapter funds to repair damage in an area the President declares a Stafford Act disaster, the Secretary may suspend most assistance rules but must keep public‑notice, civil‑rights/fair‑housing, labor, environmental, and low/moderate‑income requirements.
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Title 42, §5321
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For funds designated under this chapter by a recipient to address the damage in an area for which the President has declared a disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.], the Secretary may suspend all requirements for purposes of assistance under section 5306 of this title for that area, except for those related to public notice of funding availability, nondiscrimination, fair housing, labor standards, environmental standards, and requirements that activities benefit persons of low- and moderate-income.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143. Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 5170 et seq.) of chapter 68 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to any amounts made available to carry out subchapter II (§ 12721 et seq.) of chapter 130 of this title after Apr. 11, 1994, and any amounts made available to carry out that subchapter before that date that remain uncommitted on that date, with Secretary to issue any
Regulations
necessary to carry out this section not later than end of 45-day period beginning on that date, see section 209 of Pub. L. 103–233, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1994 Amendment note under section 5301 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 5321
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73