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[CITE: 42USC5159]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 68--DISASTER RELIEF
 
 SUBCHAPTER III--MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
 
Sec. 5159. Protection of environment

    An action which is taken or assistance which is provided pursuant to 
section 5170a, 5170b, 5172, 5173, or 5192 of this title, including such 
assistance provided pursuant to the procedures provided for in section 
5189 of this title, which has the effect of restoring a facility 
substantially to its condition prior to the disaster or emergency, shall 
not be deemed a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment within the meaning of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 852) [42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.]. Nothing in this section shall alter or affect the applicability 
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to other Federal 
actions taken under this chapter or under any other provisions of law.

(Pub. L. 93-288, title III, Sec. 316, as added Pub. L. 100-707, title I, 
Sec. 105(m)(1), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4694.)

                       References in Text

    The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in text, 
is Pub. L. 91-190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, as amended, which is 
classified generally to chapter 55 (Sec. 4321 et seq.) of this title. 
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title 
note set out under section 4321 of this title and Tables.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 316 of Pub. L. 93-288 was classified to section 5156 
of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100-707.
