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Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988 (P.L. 100-707)

NOV. 23, 1988

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988 (P.L. 100-707)

DATED NOV. 23, 1988

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H.R. 2707, Enrolled Bill

DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 1988--GREAT LAKES PLANNING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1988

An Act to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide for more effective assistance in response to major disasters and emergencies, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

TITLE I--DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENTS TO DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1974.

(a) SHORT TITLE.--This title may be cited as "The Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988.".

(b) AMENDMENTS TO DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1974.--Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5121-5205).

SEC. 109. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.

(a) AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1949.--

(1) Section 401(c) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1421(c)) is amended by striking out "Public Law 875, Eighty-first Congress" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(2) Section 407 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1427) is amended by striking out "Public Law 875, Eighty-first Congress, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1855)" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(b) AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1970.--Section 813(d) of the Agricultural Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 1427a(d)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(c)CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT.--

(1) Section 321(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1961(a)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" each place it appears and inserting lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(2) Section 324(d) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1964(d)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(d) FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977.--Section 5(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(h)(1)) is amended by striking out "section 302(a) of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 402 and 502 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(e) NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.--

(1) Section 8(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1706c(b)(2)) is amended by striking out "102(2) and 301 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "102(2) and 401 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(2) Section 203(h) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(h)) is amended--

(A) by striking out "riot or civil disorder,"; and

(B) by striking out "102(2) and 301 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "102(2) and 401 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(3) Section 221(f) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 1715l(f)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(f) SMALL BUSINESS ACT.--

(1) Section 7(b)(2)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking out "the Act entitled 'An Act to authorized Federal assistance to States and local governments in major disasters, and for other purposes', approved September 30, 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1855-1855g)" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(2) Section 7(b)(E) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(E)) is amended by striking out "subsection (b) of section 315 of Public Law 93-288 (42 U.S.C. 5155)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 312(a) of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(3) Section 7(f) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(f)) is amended by striking out "section 2(a) of the Act of September 30, 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1855a(a))" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 102(2) of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(g) ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973.--Section 7(p) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(p)) is amended--

(1) by striking out "Disaster Relief Act of 1974" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act"; and

(2) by striking out "401 or 402" and inserting lieu thereof "405 or 406".

(h) COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT.--Section 6(a)(6)(E) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3505(a)(6)(E)) is amended by striking out "305 and 306 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5145 and 5146)" and inserting in lieu thereof "402, 403, and 502 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(i) IMPACT AID ACT.--Section 7(a)(1)(A) of the Act of September 30, 1950, commonly known as the Impact Aid Act (Public Law 874, 81st Congress; 20 U.S.C. 241-1(a)(1)(A)), is amended by striking out "102(2) and 301of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "102(2) and 401 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(j) PUBLIC LAW 815 OF THE 81ST CONGRESS.--Section 16(a)(1)(A) of the Act of September 23, 1950 (Public Law 815, 81st Congress; 20 U.S.C. 646(a)(1)(A)), is amended by striking out 102(2) and 301 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "102(2) and 401 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(k) TITLE 23.--Section 125(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(l) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.--Sections 165(i)(1), 165(k), 5064(b)(3), and 5708(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 165(i)(1), 165(k), 5064(b)(3), and 5708(a)) are each amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(m) ACT OF AUGUST 18, 1941.--Section 5(a) of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(n) TITLE 38.--Section 1820(f) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(o) NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 1968.--Section 1306(c)(5) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4013(c)(5)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(p) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.--Subsections (a)(2)(A) and (b)(11) of section 1612 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(a)(2)(A) and (b)(11)) are each amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(q) OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965.--Section 310(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030(a)(1)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(r) PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965.--

(1) Section 801(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3231(b)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(2) Section 802(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3232(b)) is amended by striking out "402(f) of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "406(c) of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

(s) DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; SPACE, SCIENCE, VETERANS, AND CERTAIN OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATION ACT, 1973.--Section 406 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; Space, Science, Veterans, and Certain Other Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973 is amended by striking out "Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1744)" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(t) FLOOD DISASTER PROTECTION ACT OF 1973.--Section 3(a)(4) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4003(a)(4)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(u) EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT OF 1977.--Subsections (g) and (i) of section 5 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704) are each amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(v) CERCLA.--Section 101(23) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601(23)) is amended by striking out "Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "and Emergency Assistance Act".

(w) ACT OF JUNE 30, 1954.--Section 3 of the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330; 48 U.S.C. 1681 note) is amended by striking out "102(2) and 301 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "102(2) and 401 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act".

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