42 USC 5155 - Duplication of benefits

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. 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.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5155, Puspan. L. 93–288, title III, § 315, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 152, consisted of similar provisions, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 100–707, § 105(i).

A prior section 312 of Puspan. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 309 by Puspan. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5152 of this title.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1210(a)(4), struck out par. (4) which provided for a presidential waiver of the general prohibition in subsec. (a).

Puspan. L. 115–254, § 1210(a)(1), added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–254 applicable to each major disaster and emergency declared by the President on or after Aug. 1, 2017, and authorities provided under div. D of Puspan. L. 115–254 applicable to each major disaster and emergency declared by the President on or after Jan. 1, 2016, except as otherwise provided, see section 1202 of Puspan. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 5121 of this title.

Puspan. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1210(a)(3), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3443, provided that:

“The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to any major disaster or emergency declared by the President under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191) between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021.”

Puspan. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1210(a)(4), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3443, provided that the amendment made by section 1210(a)(4) is effective on the date that is 5 years after Oct. 5, 2018.

Limitation

Puspan. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1210(a)(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3443, provided that:

“This subsection [amending this section], including the amendment made by paragraph (1), shall not be construed to apply to section 406 or 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172, 5174).”