
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 23, 2000 and December 4, 2001]
[CITE: 42USC4122]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                  CHAPTER 50--NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 4122. Studies of other natural disasters; cooperation and 
        consultation with other departments and agencies
        
    (a) The Director is authorized to undertake such studies as may be 
necessary for the purpose of determining the extent to which insurance 
protection against earthquakes or any other natural disaster perils, 
other than flood, is not available from public or private sources, and 
the feasibility of such insurance protection being made available.
    (b) Studies under this section shall be carried out, to the maximum 
extent practicable, with the cooperation of other Federal departments 
and agencies and State and local agencies, and the Director is 
authorized to consult with, receive information from, and enter into any 
necessary agreements or other arrangements with such other Federal 
departments and agencies (on a reimbursement basis) and such State and 
local agencies.

(Pub. L. 90-448, title XIII, Sec. 1371, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 588; Pub. 
L. 98-181, title IV, Sec. 451(d)(1), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1229.)


                               Amendments

    1983--Pub. L. 98-181 substituted ``Director'' for ``Secretary'' 
wherever appearing.


                       Study of Sinkhole Insurance

    Section 453 of Pub. L. 98-181 provided that: ``The Director of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency may make a grant to a nonprofit 
organization, educational institution or affiliated agency or entity, or 
State or local agency to finance a study of the feasibility of expanding 
the national flood insurance program to cover damage or loss arising 
from sinkholes. There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 
$1,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this section.''
