§ 5189. Simplified procedure

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1988

   Pub. L. 93–288 title IV § 422 · 88 Stat. 143

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 5189

   Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 422, as added Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(k), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 422, as added Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 106(k), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4705

2. 2013

   Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013

   Pub. L. 113–2 § 1107(3) · 127 Stat. 4

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 5189(a)

   Pub. L. 113–2, § 1107(3), which directed insertion of “or, if applicable, the amount established under subsection (b),” after “$35,000 amount” the second place appearing, was executed by making the insertion after “$35,000 amount” the only place that phrase appeared, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–2, § 1107(3), which directed insertion of “or, if applicable, the amount established under subsection (b),” after “$35,000 amount” the second place appearing, was executed by making the insertion after “$35,000 amount” the only place that phrase appeared, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by inserting “or, if applicable, the amount established under subsection (b),” after “$35,000 amount” the second place it appears; and

3. 2013

   Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013

   Pub. L. 113–2 § 1107(1) · 127 Stat. 4

   1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 5189(a)

      Pub. L. 113–2, § 1107(1), (2), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5189(a)

      Pub. L. 113–2, § 1107(1), (2), inserted heading

   3. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5189(a)

      Pub. L. 113–2, § 1107(1), (2), inserted “(or, if the Administrator has established a threshold under subsection (b), the amount established under subsection (b))” after “less than $35,000” in concluding provisions

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 113–2, § 1107(1), (2), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and inserted “(or, if the Administrator has established a threshold under subsection (b), the amount established under subsection (b))” after “less than $35,000” in concluding provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking “If the Federal estimate” and inserting “(a) In General.—If the Federal estimate”;

4. 2013

   Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013

   Pub. L. 113–2 § 1107(4) · 127 Stat. 4

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5189(b)

   Pub. L. 113–2, § 1107(4), added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–2, § 1107(4), added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Threshold.— “(1) Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (in this section referred to as the ‘Administrator’), shall— “(A) complete an analysis to determine whether an increase in the threshold for eligibility under subsection (a) is appropriate, which shall include consideration of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of grantees, past performance, and accountability measures; and “(B) submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the analysis conducted under subparagraph (A). “(2) Amount.— After the Administrator submits the report required under paragraph (1), the President shall direct the Administrator to— “(A) immediately establish a threshold for eligibility under this section in an appropriate amount, without regard to chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code; and “(B) adjust the threshold annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. “(3) Review.— Not later than 3 years after the date on which the Administrator establishes a threshold under paragraph (2), and every 3 years thereafter, the President, acting through the Administrator, shall review the threshold for eligibility under this section.” .

5. 2022

   Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster Recovery Act

   Pub. L. 117–189 § 2(a)(1) · 136 Stat. 2204

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5189(a)

   Pub. L. 117–189, § 2(a)(1), substituted “$1,000,000” for “$35,000” in two places in concluding provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–189, § 2(a)(1), substituted “$1,000,000” for “$35,000” in two places in concluding provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a) by striking “$35,000” each place it appears and inserting “$1,000,000”; and

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 117–189, § 2(b), Oct. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 2204, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to any amounts appropriated after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 2022].”

6. 2022

   Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster Recovery Act

   Pub. L. 117–189 § 2(a)(2) · 136 Stat. 2204

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5189(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–189, § 2(a)(2), inserted “and report” after “Review” in heading and “and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding such review, including any recommendations developed pursuant to such review” after “under this section” in text

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–189, § 2(a)(2), inserted “and report” after “Review” in heading and “and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding such review, including any recommendations developed pursuant to such review” after “under this section” in text.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) in the heading by inserting “and Report” after “Review”; and (B) by inserting “and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding such review, including any recommendations developed pursuant to such review” after “under this section”.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 117–189, § 2(b), Oct. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 2204, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to any amounts appropriated after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 2022].”

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