Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§5196f Disaster Related Information Services
Title 42 › CHAPTER 68 — DISASTER RELIEF › SUBCHAPTER IV–B — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Part A — Powers and Duties › § 5196f
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Title 42, §5196f
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(a)Consistent with section 5151(a) of this title, the Administrator of Federal 11 So in original. The word “the” probably should appear before “Federal”. Emergency Management Agency shall—
(1)identify, in coordination with State and local governments, population groups with limited English proficiency and take into account such groups in planning for an emergency or major disaster;
(2)ensure that information made available to individuals affected by a major disaster or emergency is made available in formats that can be understood by—
(A)population groups identified under paragraph (1); and
(B)individuals with disabilities or other special needs; and
(3)develop and maintain an informational clearinghouse of model language assistance programs and best practices for State and local governments in providing services related to a major disaster or emergency.
(b)For purposes of subsection (a), the Administrator of Federal 1 Emergency Management Agency shall define the size of a population group.
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2011—Pub. L. 111–351 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
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42 U.S.C. § 5196f
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102