Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§5197e Authorization of Appropriations and Transfers of Funds
Title 42 › CHAPTER 68 — DISASTER RELIEF › SUBCHAPTER IV–B — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Part B — General Provisions › § 5197e
Summary
Money can be provided as needed to carry out the work described in this subchapter. Money set aside for this subchapter may be moved to any agency or government corporation chosen to help, but only if the Director of the Office of Management and Budget approves. Any such move must be reported in full to Congress within 30 days.
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Title 42, §5197e
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(a)Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(b)Transfer authority
Funds made available for the purposes of this subchapter may be allocated or transferred for any of the purposes of this subchapter, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to any agency or government corporation designated to assist in carrying out this subchapter. Each such allocation or transfer shall be reported in full detail to the Congress within 30 days after such allocation or transfer.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2260 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 3412(a).
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42 U.S.C. § 5197e
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110