42 USC 5183

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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 412 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered
section 415 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section
5182 of this title.

§ 5184

(Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 414, formerly § 411, May
22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 414, Pub. L.
100–707, title I, § 106(h), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.
4705.)

AMENDMENTS

REFERENCES IN TEXT

2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(c)(1)(A)(iv), (B)(v), substituted ‘‘Benefits’’ for ‘‘Food coupons’’ in section
catchline.
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(C), (2)(DD), substituted
‘‘Food and Nutrition Act of 2008’’ for ‘‘Food Stamp
Act’’ in subsecs. (a) and (c).
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(c)(1)(A)(ii),
(B)(v), substituted ‘‘benefit’’ for ‘‘coupon’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(DD),
substituted ‘‘supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits’’ for ‘‘food stamps’’.

The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, referred to in
text, is Pub. L. 91–646, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1894, as
amended, which is classified principally to chapter 61
(§ 4601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 4601 of this title and Tables.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L.
110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the
date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7,
Agriculture.
Amendment by sections 4002(b)(1)(C), (E), (2)(DD), and
4115(c)(1)(A)(ii), (iv), (B)(v) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective
Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out
as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 414(a), (b) of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 417(a), (b) by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5184 of this title.

§ 5182. Legal services
Whenever the President determines that lowincome individuals are unable to secure legal
services adequate to meet their needs as a consequence of a major disaster, consistent with
the goals of the programs authorized by this
chapter, the President shall assure that such
programs are conducted with the advice and assistance of appropriate Federal agencies and
State and local bar associations.

Secretary of Agriculture designated and empowered
to exercise, without approval, ratification, or other action of President, all authority vested in President by
this section concerning food coupons (benefits) and distribution, see section 3 of Ex. Ord. No. 11795, as amended, set out as a note under section 5121 of this title.

(Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 415, formerly § 412, May
22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 415, Pub. L.
100–707, title I, § 106(h), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.
4705.)

§ 5180. Food commodities

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88
Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of
this title and Tables.

(a) Emergency mass feeding
The President is authorized and directed to assure that adequate stocks of food will be ready
and conveniently available for emergency mass
feeding or distribution in any area of the United
States which suffers a major disaster or emergency.
(b) Funds for purchase of food commodities
The Secretary of Agriculture shall utilize
funds appropriated under section 612c of title 7,
to purchase food commodities necessary to provide adequate supplies for use in any area of the
United States in the event of a major disaster or
emergency in such area.
(Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 413, formerly § 410, May
22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 413, Pub. L.
100–707, title I, § 106(h), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.
4705.)
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 413 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered
section 416 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section
5183 of this title.

§ 5181. Relocation assistance
Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
no person otherwise eligible for any kind of replacement housing payment under the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91–646) [42 U.S.C.
4601 et seq.] shall be denied such eligibility as a
result of his being unable, because of a major
disaster as determined by the President, to meet
the occupancy requirements set by such Act.

REFERENCES IN TEXT

PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 415 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered
section 418 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section
5185 of this title.

§ 5183. Crisis counseling assistance and training
The President is authorized to provide professional counseling services, including financial
assistance to State or local agencies or private
mental health organizations to provide such
services or training of disaster workers, to victims of major disasters in order to relieve mental health problems caused or aggravated by
such major disaster or its aftermath.
(Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 416, formerly § 413, May
22, 1974, 88 Stat. 157; renumbered § 416 and
amended Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(i), Nov. 23,
1988, 102 Stat. 4705.)
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 416 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered
section 419 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section
5186 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1988—Pub. L. 100–707 struck out ‘‘(through the National Institute of Mental Health)’’ after ‘‘authorized’’.

§ 5184. Community disaster loans
(a) In general
The President is authorized to make loans to
any local government which may suffer a sub-