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

42 U.S.C. § 1855 to 1855g

Repealed. Pub. L. 91–606, title III, § 302(1), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1759

act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 112564 Stat. 1109Section 1855, § 1, , set out Congressional declaration of intent in enacting act of , covering major disasters.

Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 264 Stat. 1109Pub. L. 87–502, § 176 Stat. 111Pub. L. 89–769, § 6(a)80 Stat. 1317Section 1855a, acts , ; , , ; , , , defined “major disasters”, “United States”, “State”, “governor”, “local government”, and “Federal agency”.

Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 364 Stat. 1110Aug. 3, 1951, ch. 293, § 265 Stat. 173July 17, 1953, ch. 22567 Stat. 180Pub. L. 87–502, § 276 Stat. 111Section 1855b, acts , ; , ; , ; , , , authorized and directed Federal agencies to render assistance in event of major disasters.

act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 464 Stat. 1110Section 1855c, , , directed Federal agencies to cooperate with each other and with other agencies in providing assistance.

act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 564 Stat. 1110Section 1855d, , , directed the President to coordinate disaster assistance and to issue rules and regulations covering disaster relief.

act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 664 Stat. 1111Section 1855e, , , dealt with repair and reconstruction of damaged United States facilities.

act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 764 Stat. 1111Section 1855f, , , provided for utilization of services and facilities of other agencies, employment of temporary personnel, incurring of obligations, and reimbursements.

act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 864 Stat. 1111Section 1855g, , , authorized an appropriation of $5,000,000 and required by the President to submit a report to Congress at beginning of each session covering expenditure of amounts appropriated.

For provisions relating to disaster relief, see section 5121 et seq. of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

section 304 of Pub. L. 91–606section 165 of Title 26Repeal effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under , Internal Revenue Code.