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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document affected by Public Law 107-73]
[CITE: 42USC4056]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                  CHAPTER 50--NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
 
   SUBCHAPTER II--ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF FLOOD INSURANCE 
                                 PROGRAM
 
       Part A--Industry Program With Federal Financial Assistance
 
Sec. 4056. Emergency implementation of flood insurance program; 
        applicability of other provisions of law
        
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, for the 
purpose of providing flood insurance coverage at the earliest possible 
time, the Director shall carry out the flood insurance program 
authorized under subchapter I of this chapter during the period ending 
September 30, 2001, in accordance with the provisions of this part and 
the other provisions of this chapter insofar as they relate to this part 
but subject to the modifications made by or under subsection (b) of this 
section.
    (b) In carrying out the flood insurance program pursuant to 
subsection (a) of this section, the Director--
        (1) shall provide insurance coverage without regard to any 
    estimated risk premium rates which would otherwise be determined 
    under section 4014 of this title; and
        (2) shall utilize the provisions and procedures contained in or 
    prescribed by this part (other than section 4054 of this title) and 
    sections 4081 and 4082 of this title to such extent and in such 
    manner as he may consider necessary or appropriate to carry out the 
    purpose of this section.

(Pub. L. 90-448, title XIII, Sec. 1336, as added Pub. L. 91-152, title 
IV, Sec. 408, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 396; amended Pub. L. 92-213, 
Sec. 2(a), Dec. 22, 1971, 85 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 93-234, title I, 
Sec. 106, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 979; Pub. L. 94-173, Sec. 5, Dec. 23, 
1975, 89 Stat. 1028; Pub. L. 94-375, Sec. 14(b), Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 
1075; Pub. L. 95-128, title VII, Sec. 701(b), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 
1144; Pub. L. 95-406, Sec. 6(b), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 
95-557, title III, Sec. 308(b), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2098; Pub. L. 
96-153, title VI, Sec. 602(b), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 97-
35, title III, Sec. 341(b)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 97-
289, Sec. 4(b), Oct. 6, 1982, 96 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 98-35, Sec. 4(b), 
May 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 98-109, Sec. 5(b), Oct. 1, 1983, 97 
Stat. 746; Pub. L. 98-181, title IV, Sec. 451(b), (d)(1), Nov. 30, 1983, 
97 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 99-120, Sec. 4(a)(2), Oct. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 503; 
Pub. L. 99-156, Sec. 4(a)(2), Nov. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 816; Pub. L. 99-
219, Sec. 4(a)(2), Dec. 26, 1985, 99 Stat. 1731; Pub. L. 99-267, 
Sec. 4(a)(2), Mar. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 74; Pub. L. 99-272, title III, 
Sec. 3010(a)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 106; Pub. L. 99-289, Sec. 1(b), 
May 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 99-345, Sec. 1, June 24, 1986, 100 
Stat. 673; Pub. L. 99-430, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 986; Pub. L. 100-
122, Sec. 1, Sept. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 793; Pub. L. 100-154, Nov. 5, 
1987, 101 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 100-170, Nov. 17, 1987, 101 Stat. 914; Pub. 
L. 100-179, Dec. 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 1018; Pub. L. 100-200, Dec. 21, 
1987, 101 Stat. 1327; Pub. L. 100-242, title V, Sec. 541(b), Feb. 5, 
1988, 101 Stat. 1939; Pub. L. 101-137, Sec. 1(b), Nov. 3, 1989, 103 
Stat. 824; Pub. L. 101-508, title II, Sec. 2302(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 
Stat. 1388-23; Pub. L. 103-325, title V, Sec. 571(b), Sept. 23, 1994, 
108 Stat. 2277; Pub. L. 105-46, Sec. 118, Sept. 30, 1997, 111 Stat. 
1157; Pub. L. 105-65, title III, Oct. 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 1377; Pub. L. 
105-276, title III, title V, Sec. 599D(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 
2502, 2663.)


                               Amendments

    1998--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-276, Sec. 599D(b), which directed the 
substitution of ``2001'' for ``1998'', was executed by substituting 
``2001'' for ``1999'' to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the 
amendment by Pub. L. 105-276, title III, see below.
    Pub. L. 105-276, title III, substituted ``1999'' for ``1998''.
    1997--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-65 substituted ``September 30, 1998'' 
for ``October 23, 1997''.
    Pub. L. 105-46 substituted ``October 23, 1997'' for ``September 30, 
1996''.
    1994--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-325 substituted ``September 30, 
1996'' for ``September 30, 1995''.
    1990--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-508 substituted ``September 30, 
1995'' for ``September 30, 1991''.
    1989--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-137 substituted ``September 30, 
1991'' for ``September 30, 1989''.
    1988--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-242 substituted ``September 30, 
1989'' for ``March 15, 1988''.
    1987--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-200 substituted ``March 15, 1988'' 
for ``December 16, 1987''.
    Pub. L. 100-179 substituted ``December 16, 1987'' for ``December 2, 
1987''.
    Pub. L. 100-170 substituted ``December 2, 1987'' for ``November 15, 
1987''.
    Pub. L. 100-154 substituted ``November 15, 1987'' for ``October 31, 
1987''.
    Pub. L. 100-122 substituted ``October 31, 1987'' for ``September 30, 
1987''.
    1986--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-430 substituted ``September 30, 1987'' 
for ``September 30, 1986''.
    Pub. L. 99-345 substituted ``September 30, 1986'' for ``June 6, 
1986''.
    Pub. L. 99-289 substituted ``June 6, 1986'' for ``April 30, 1986''.
    Pub. L. 99-272 directed amendment identical to Pub. L. 99-219 
substituting ``March 17, 1986'' for ``December 15, 1985''.
    Pub. L. 99-267 substituted ``April 30, 1986'' for ``March 17, 
1986''.
    1985--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-219 substituted ``March 17, 1986'' for 
``December 15, 1985''.
    Pub. L. 99-156 substituted ``December 15, 1985'' for ``November 14, 
1985''.
    Pub. L. 99-120 substituted ``November 14, 1985'' for ``September 30, 
1985''.
    1983--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-181, Sec. 451(d)(1), substituted 
``Director'' for ``Secretary''.
    Pub. L. 98-181, Sec. 451(b), substituted ``September 30, 1985'' for 
``November 30, 1983''.
    Pub. L. 98-109 substituted ``November 30, 1983'' for ``September 30, 
1983''.
    Pub. L. 98-35 substituted ``September 30, 1983'' for ``May 20, 
1983''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-181, Sec. 451(d)(1), substituted 
``Director'' for ``Secretary''.
    1982--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-289 substituted ``May 20, 1983'' for 
``September 30, 1982''.
    1981--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-35 substituted ``1982'' for ``1981''.
    1979--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-153 substituted ``1981'' for ``1980''.
    1978--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-557 substituted ``September 30, 1980'' 
for ``October 31, 1978''.
    Pub. L. 95-406 substituted ``October 31, 1978'' for ``September 30, 
1978''.
    1977--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-128 substituted ``1978'' for ``1977''.
    1976--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-375 substituted ``September 30, 1977'' 
for ``December 31, 1976''.
    1975--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-173 substituted ``1976'' for ``1975''.
    1973--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-234 substituted ``1975'' for ``1973''.
    1971--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-213 substituted ``1973'' for ``1971''.


                    Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 97-35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 
of Pub. L. 97-35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 
of Title 12, Banks and Banking.


             Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1998

    The expiration date of Oct. 23, 1997 (see 1997 Amendment note above) 
was temporarily extended to Nov. 7, 1997, by Pub. L. 105-64, Oct. 23, 
1997, 111 Stat. 1343.
