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

42 U.S.C. § 5134

Interagency task force

(a)

In general

The President shall establish a Federal interagency task force for the purpose of coordinating the implementation of predisaster hazard mitigation programs administered by the Federal Government.

(b)

Chairperson

The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall serve as the chairperson of the task force.

(c)

Membership

The membership of the task force shall include representatives of—
(1)
relevant Federal agencies;
(2)
State and local government organizations (including Indian tribes); and
(3)
the American Red Cross.

Pub. L. 93–288, title II, § 204Pub. L. 106–390, title I, § 103114 Stat. 1557Pub. L. 111–351, § 3(c)(2)124 Stat. 3864(, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–3512011—Subsec. (b). substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.

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 .