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[CITE: 42USC5131]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 68--DISASTER RELIEF
 
             SUBCHAPTER II--DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ASSISTANCE
 
Sec. 5131. Federal and State disaster preparedness programs


(a) Utilization of services of other agencies

    The President is authorized to establish a program of disaster 
preparedness that utilizes services of all appropriate agencies and 
includes--
        (1) preparation of disaster preparedness plans for mitigation, 
    warning, emergency operations, rehabilitation, and recovery;
        (2) training and exercises;
        (3) postdisaster critiques and evaluations;
        (4) annual review of programs;
        (5) coordination of Federal, State, and local preparedness 
    programs;
        (6) application of science and technology;
        (7) research.

(b) Technical assistance for the development of plans and programs

    The President shall provide technical assistance to the States in 
developing comprehensive plans and practicable programs for preparation 
against disasters, including hazard reduction, avoidance, and 
mitigation; for assistance to individuals, businesses, and State and 
local governments following such disasters; and for recovery of damaged 
or destroyed public and private facilities.

(c) Grants to States for development of plans and programs

    Upon application by a State, the President is authorized to make 
grants, not to exceed in the aggregate to such State $250,000, for the 
development of plans, programs, and capabilities for disaster 
preparedness and prevention. Such grants shall be applied for within one 
year from May 22, 1974. Any State desiring financial assistance under 
this section shall designate or create an agency to plan and administer 
such a disaster preparedness program, and shall, through such agency, 
submit a State plan to the President, which shall--
        (1) set forth a comprehensive and detailed State program for 
    preparation against and assistance following, emergencies and major 
    disasters, including provisions for assistance to individuals, 
    businesses, and local governments; and
        (2) include provisions for appointment and training of 
    appropriate staffs, formulation of necessary regulations and 
    procedures and conduct of required exercises.

(d) Grants for improvement, maintenance, and updating of State plans

    The President is authorized to make grants not to exceed 50 per 
centum of the cost of improving, maintaining and updating State disaster 
assistance plans, including evaluations of natural hazards and 
development of the programs and actions required to mitigate such 
hazards; except that no such grant shall exceed $50,000 per annum to any 
State.

(Pub. L. 93-288, title II, Sec. 201, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 145; Pub. L. 
100-707, title I, Sec. 104, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4690.)


                               Amendments

    1988--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-707, Sec. 104(b)(1), struck out 
``(including the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency)'' after 
``agencies''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100-707, Sec. 104(a), (b)(2), inserted 
``including evaluations of natural hazards and development of the 
programs and actions required to mitigate such hazards;'' after 
``plans,'' and substituted ``$50,000'' for ``$25,000''.
