§5321. Suspension of requirements for disaster areas
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Latest NOW As last amended Jul 11, 2026 — Pub. L. 119–101 NOW42 U.S.C. § 5321
For funds designated under this chapter by a recipient to address the damage in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster, the Secretary may suspend all requirements for purposes of assistance under section 5306 of this title for that area, except for those related to public notice of funding availability, nondiscrimination, fair housing, labor standards, environmental standards, and requirements that activities benefit persons of low- and moderate-income.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 93–383, title I, § 122, as added Pub. L. 103–233, title II, § 234, Apr. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 369; amended Pub. L. 119–101, title V, § 504(d)(3), July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 933.)
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
Amendments
2026—Pub. L. 119–101 substituted “major disaster” for “disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to any amounts made available to carry out subchapter II (§ 12721 et seq.) of chapter 130 of this title after Apr. 11, 1994, and any amounts made available to carry out that subchapter before that date that remain uncommitted on that date, with Secretary to issue any regulations necessary to carry out this section not later than end of 45-day period beginning on that date, see section 209 of Pub. L. 103–233, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 5301 of this title.