US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 2218

Administrative provisions

(a)

Assistance to Administrator

Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government and each independent regulatory agency of the United States is authorized and directed to furnish to the Administrator, upon written request, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, such assistance as the Administrator deems necessary to carry out his functions and duties pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, transfer of personnel with their consent and without prejudice to their position and ratings.

(b)

Powers of Administrator

With respect to this chapter, the Administrator is authorized to—
(1)
section 6101 of title 411
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
enter into, without regard to   such contracts, grants, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(2)
section 1342 of title 31 accept gifts and voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding the provisions of ;
(3)
purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use, or deal in and with any property (real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible), or interest in property, wherever situated; and sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of property and assets;
(4)
section 3109 of title 55 U.S.C. 5332(a) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized under , but at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay then in effect for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule () for qualified experts; and
(5)
establish such rules, regulations, and procedures as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(c)

Audit

The Administrator of FEMA and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients of contracts, grants, or other forms of assistance that are pertinent to its activities under this chapter for the purpose of audit or to determine if a proposed activity is in the public interest.

(d)

Inventions and discoveries

All property rights with respect to inventions and discoveries, which are made in the course of or under contract with any government agency pursuant to this chapter, shall be subject to the basic policies set forth in the President’s Statement of Government Patent Policy issued , or such revisions of that statement of the policy as may subsequently be promulgated and published in the Federal Register.

(e)

Coordination

(1)

In general

To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall use existing programs, data, information, and facilities already available in other Federal Government departments and agencies and, where appropriate, existing research organizations, centers, and universities.

(2)

Coordination of fire prevention and control programs

The Administrator shall provide liaison at an appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of the activities of the Administrator with Federal, State, and local government agencies and departments and nongovernmental organizations concerned with any matter related to programs of fire prevention and control.

(3)

Coordination of emergency medical services programs

The Administrator shall provide liaison at an appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of the activities of the Administrator related to emergency medical services provided by fire service-based systems with Federal, State, and local government agencies and departments and nongovernmental organizations so concerned, as well as those entities concerned with emergency medical services generally.

Pub. L. 93–498, § 2188 Stat. 1548Pub. L. 96–121, § 293 Stat. 863Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 110(a)(2)(B)(ix)114 Stat. 2302Pub. L. 110–376, § 9(a)122 Stat. 4061Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVIII, § 1802(b)(1)126 Stat. 2100(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 93–49888 Stat. 1535section 2201 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 6101 of title 4141 U.S.C. 5Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c)124 Stat. 3854In subsec. (b)(1), “” substituted for “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended ()” on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

section 1342 of title 3131 U.S.C. 665(b)Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b)96 Stat. 1067In subsec. (b)(2), “” substituted for “section 3679 of the Revised Statutes ()” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Amendments

Pub. L. 112–2392013—Subsec. (c). substituted “Administrator of FEMA” for “Director”.

Pub. L. 110–3762008—Subsec. (e). amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall utilize existing programs, data, information, and facilities already available in other Federal Government departments and agencies and, where appropriate, existing research organizations, centers, and universities. The Administrator shall provide liaison at an appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of his activities with State and local government agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices concerned with any matter related to programs of fire prevention and control and with private and other Federal organizations and offices so concerned.”

Pub. L. 106–5032000—Subsec. (c). substituted “Director” for “Secretary”.

Pub. L. 96–1215 U.S.C. 5332(a)1979—Subsec. (b)(4). substituted “the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay then in effect for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule ()” for “$100 a day”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

section 315(a)(1) of Title 6For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see , Domestic Security.

section 542 of Title 6For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .

Enhancement of Science and Mathematics Programs

Pub. L. 105–108, § 7111 Stat. 2265

“(a)

Definitions .—

In this section:
“(1)

Administrator .—

The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration.
“(2)

Educationally useful federal equipment .—

The term ‘educationally useful Federal equipment’ means computers and related peripheral tools and research equipment that is appropriate for use in schools.
“(3)

School .—

The term ‘school’ means a public or private educational institution that serves any of the grades of kindergarten through grade 12.
“(b)

Sense of Congress.—

“(1)

In general .—

40 U.S.C. 549It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should, to the greatest extent practicable and in a manner consistent with applicable Federal law (including Executive Order No. 12999 [ note]), donate educationally useful Federal equipment to schools in order to enhance the science and mathematics programs of those schools.
“(2)

Reports.—

“(A)

In general .—

section 1105(a) of title 31Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [], and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall prepare and submit to the President a report that meets the requirements of this paragraph. The President shall submit that report to Congress at the same time as the President submits a budget request to Congress under , United States Code.
“(B)

Contents of report .—

The report prepared by the Administrator under this paragraph shall describe any donations of educationally useful Federal equipment to schools made during the period covered by the report.”
, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 2202 of this titleFunctions of National Fire Prevention and Control Administration [now United States Fire Administration] and National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control generally transferred to Federal Emergency Management Agency. For further details see Transfer of Functions note set out under .