Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§5204 Insular Areas Disaster Survival and Recovery; Definitions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 68 — DISASTER RELIEF › SUBCHAPTER V — MISCELLANEOUS › § 5204
Summary
Defines three terms. "Insular area" means the U.S. territories listed in the law; "disaster" means a presidential major-disaster declaration after September 1, 1989 under section 5170; "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.
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Title 42, §5204
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(1)the term “insular area” means any of the following: American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands;
(2)the term “disaster” means a declaration of a major disaster by the President after September 1, 1989, pursuant to section 5170 of this title; and
(3)the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Sections 5204 to 5204c of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 102–247, Feb. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 37, which enacted sections 5204 to 5204c of this title and amended section 5122 of this title. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1992, and not as part of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act which comprises this chapter.
Executive Documents
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
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42 U.S.C. § 5204
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102