42 USC 5136 - Assistance and training for communities with technological hazards and related emerging threats

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is Puspan. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.

The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, referred to in subsec. (span)(3), is title VI of Puspan. L. 109–295, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1394. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Technological Hazards Preparedness and Training Act of 2022 and as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Savings Provision

Puspan. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7315, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3691, provided that: “Nothing in this subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 7311–7315) of title LXXIII of div. G of Puspan. L. 117–263, see Short Title of 2022 Amendment note set out under section 5121 of this title] shall diminish or divert resources from—

“(1) the full completion of federally-led chemical surety material storage missions or chemical demilitarization missions that are underway as of the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2022]; or

“(2) any transitional activities or other community assistance incidental to the completion of the missions described in paragraph (1).”

Definitions

Puspan. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7312, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3689, provided that: “In this subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 7311–7315) of title LXXIII of div. G of Puspan. L. 117–263, see Short Title of 2022 Amendment note set out under section 5121 of this title]:

“(1)Administrator.—The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“(2)Indian tribal government.—The term ‘Indian Tribal government’ has the meaning given the term ‘Indian tribal government’ in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).

“(3)Local government; state.—The terms ‘local government’ and ‘State’ have the meanings given such terms in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).

“(4)Technological hazard and related emerging threat.—The term ‘technological hazard and related emerging threat’—

“(A) means a hazard that involves materials created by humans that pose a unique hazard to the general public and environment and which may result from—

“(i) an accident;

“(ii) an emergency caused by another hazard; or

“(iii) intentional use of the hazardous materials; and

“(B) includes a chemical, radiological, biological, and nuclear hazard.”