Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§5197b Use of Existing Facilities
Title 42 › CHAPTER 68 — DISASTER RELIEF › SUBCHAPTER IV–B — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Part B — General Provisions › § 5197b
Summary
Administrator must work with other federal agencies and use existing federal facilities and resources first. With permission, they can also use state, local, or other organizations’ facilities. They must avoid duplicating another federal agency’s work unless the President gives written approval.
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Title 42, §5197b
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In performing duties under this subchapter, the Administrator— (1)
(2)shall use, to the maximum extent, the existing facilities and resources of the Federal Government and, with their consent, the facilities and resources of the States and political subdivisions thereof, and of other organizations and agencies; and
(3)shall refrain from engaging in any form of activity which would duplicate or parallel activity of any other Federal department or agency unless the Administrator, with the written approval of the President, shall determine that such duplication is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2257 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 3412(a).
Amendments
2011—Pub. L. 111–351 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in introductory provisions and in par. (3).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For
Transfer of Functions
, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and section 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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42 U.S.C. § 5197b
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102