§ 5197b. Use of existing facilities

Statutory text

In performing duties under this subchapter, the Administrator—

shall cooperate with the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government;

shall use, to the maximum extent, the existing facilities and resources of the Federal Government and, with their consent, the facilities and resources of the States and political subdivisions thereof, and of other organizations and agencies; and

shall refrain from engaging in any form of activity which would duplicate or parallel activity of any other Federal department or agency unless the Administrator, with the written approval of the President, shall determine that such duplication is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.

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.

1994
Pub. L. 93–288 title VI § 623 · 88 Stat. 143
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 5197b
Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, § 623, as added Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3110
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, § 623, as added Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3110
2011
Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–351 § 3(c)(2) · 124 Stat. 3863
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5197b
Pub. L. 111–351 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in introductory provisions and in par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 111–351 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in introductory provisions and in par. (3).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”, except— (A) in section 622 (42 U.S.C. 5197a)— (i) in the second and fourth places it appears in subsection (c); and (ii) in subsection (d); and (B) in section 626(b) (42 U.S.C. 5197e(b)).

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2257 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 3412(a).

Amendments

2011—Pub. L. 111–351 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in introductory provisions and in par. (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

For 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 section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.

For 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 November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Credits

1994–2011 · 2 acts

1994Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, § 623, as added Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3110
2011amended Pub. L. 111–351, § 3(c)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3864.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, § 623, as added Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3110; amended Pub. L. 111–351, § 3(c)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3864.)