US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 300ff–83

Public health emergency

Section text and notes

(a)

In general

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1 So in original. The word “section” probably should not appear.
In an emergency area and during an emergency period, the Secretary shall have the authority to waive such requirements of this subchapter to improve the health and safety of those receiving care under this subchapter and the general public, except that the Secretary may not expend more than 5 percent of the funds allocated under this subchapter for sections 300ff–29a of this title and section  300ff–13(b) of this title.

(b)

Emergency area and emergency period

In this section:
(1)

Emergency area

The term “emergency area” means a geographic area in which there exists—
(A)
50 U.S.C. 160142 U.S.C. 5121 an emergency or disaster declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act [ et seq.] or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [ et seq.]; or
(B)
section 247d of this title a public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to .
(2)

Emergency period

The term “emergency period” means the period in which there exists—
(A)
an emergency or disaster declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; or
(B)
section 247d of this title a public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to .
(c)

Unobligated funds

If funds under a grant under this section are not expended for an emergency in the fiscal year in which the emergency is declared, such funds shall be returned to the Secretary for reallocation under sections 300ff–13(b) and 300ff–29a of this title.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 109–415, title V, § 501120 Stat. 2813 Pub. L. 111–87, § 2(a)(1)123 Stat. 2885 (, title XXVI, § 2683, as added and amended , title VII, § 703, , , 2820; , (3)(A), , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–41290 Stat. 1255 section 1601 of Title 50The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), (2)(A), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 34 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–28888 Stat. 143 section 5121 of this titleThe Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), (2)(A), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, § 2683 Pub. L. 101–381, title IV, § 411(a)104 Stat. 624 Pub. L. 109–415A prior section 300ff–83, , as added , , , related to request for notifications with respect to victims assisted, prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–87Pub. L. 109–415, § 7032009— repealed , and revived the provisions of this section as in effect on . See 2006 Amendment note and Effective Date of 2009 Amendment; Revival of Section note below.

Pub. L. 109–415, § 703Pub. L. 111–87, § 2(a)(1)2006—, which directed repeal of this section effective , was itself repealed by , effective .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment; Revival of Section

section 2(a)(1) of Pub. L. 111–87section 703 of Pub. L. 109–415Pub. L. 111–87section 300ff–11 of this titleFor provisions that repeal by of be effective , and that the provisions of this section as in effect on , be revived, see section 2(a)(2), (3)(A) of , set out as a note under .