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

42 U.S.C. § 12840

Suspension of requirements for disaster areas

42 U.S.C. 5170For funds designated under this subchapter by a recipient to address the damage in an area for which the President has declared a disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [ et seq.], the Secretary may suspend all statutory requirements for purposes of assistance under this subchapter for that area, except for those related to public notice of funding availability, nondiscrimination, fair housing, labor standards, environmental standards, and low-income housing affordability.

Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 290Pub. L. 103–233, title II, § 208108 Stat. 366(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 93–28888 Stat. 143section 5121 of this titleThe Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in text, is , , . Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 5170 et seq.) of chapter 68 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 209 of Pub. L. 103–233section 5301 of this titleSection applicable with respect to any amounts made available to carry out this subchapter after , and any amounts made available to carry out this 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 , set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under .