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Title 6 — Domestic Security

Part B · Chapter 2 — National Emergency Management

§ 762. Emergency management performance grants program

Statutory text

(a)

Definitions

In this section—

(1)

the term “program” means the emergency management performance grants program described in subsection (b); and

(2)

the term “State” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).

(b)

In general

The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall continue implementation of an emergency management performance grants program, to make grants to States to assist State, local, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).

(c)

Federal share

Except as otherwise specifically provided by title VI of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [42 U.S.C. 5195 et seq.], the Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out using funds made available under the program shall not exceed 50 percent.

(d)

Apportionment

For fiscal year 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Administrator shall apportion the amounts appropriated to carry out the program among the States as follows:

(1)

Baseline amount

The Administrator shall first apportion 0.25 percent of such amounts to each of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands and 0.75 percent of such amounts to each of the remaining States.

(2)

Remainder

The Administrator shall apportion the remainder of such amounts in the ratio that—

(A)

the population of each State; bears to

(B)

the population of all States.

(e)

Consistency in allocation

Notwithstanding subsection (d), in any fiscal year before fiscal year 2013 in which the appropriation for grants under this section is equal to or greater than the appropriation for emergency management performance grants in fiscal year 2007, no State shall receive an amount under this section for that fiscal year less than the amount that State received in fiscal year 2007.

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program, for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, $950,000,000.

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. Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–295 title VI § 662 · 120 Stat. 1355

    Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 762

    Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 662, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1433

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 662, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1433

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 662. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS.   There is authorized to be appropriated for the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program for fiscal year 2008, an amount equal to the amount appropriated for the program for fiscal year 2007 and an additional $175,000,000.

  2. Pub. L. 110–53 title II § 201 · 121 Stat. 266

    Amended · 6 U.S.C. § 762

    Pub. L. 110–53 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated for the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program for fiscal year 2008, an amount equal to the amount appropriated for the program for fiscal year 2007 and an additional $175,000,000.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–53 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated for the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program for fiscal year 2008, an amount equal to the amount appropriated for the program for fiscal year 2007 and an additional $175,000,000.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 201. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM.   Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 762) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 662. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS PROGRAM. “(a) Definitions.— In this section— “(1) the term ‘program’ means the emergency management performance grants program described in subsection (b); and “(2) the term ‘State’ has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122). “(b) In General.— The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall continue implementation of an emergency management performance grants program, to make grants to States to assist State, local, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). “(c) Federal Share.— Except as otherwise specifically provided by title VI of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out using funds made available under the program shall not exceed 50 percent. “(d) Apportionment.— For fiscal year 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Administrator shall apportion the amounts appropriated to carry out the program among the States as follows: “(1) Baseline amount.— The Territories. States. Administrator shall first apportion 0.25 percent of such amounts to each of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands and 0.75 percent of such amounts to each of the remaining States. “(2) Remainder.— The Administrator shall apportion the remainder of such amounts in the ratio that— “(A) the population of each State; bears to “(B) the population of all States. “(e) Consistency in Allocation.— Notwithstanding subsection (d), in any fiscal year before fiscal year 2013 in which the appropriation for grants under this section is equal to or greater than the appropriation for emergency management performance grants in fiscal year 2007, no State shall receive an amount under this section for that fiscal year less than the amount that State received in fiscal year 2007. “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program— “(1) for fiscal year 2008, $400,000,000; “(2) for fiscal year 2009, $535,000,000; “(3) for fiscal year 2010, $680,000,000; “(4) for fiscal year 2011, $815,000,000; and “(5) for fiscal year 2012, $950,000,000.” .

  3. Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–254 div. D § 1217(c) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 762(f)

    Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “the program, for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022” for “the program—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “the program, for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022” for “the program—

    “(1) for fiscal year 2008, $400,000,000; “(2) for fiscal year 2009, $535,000,000; “(3) for fiscal year 2010, $680,000,000; “(4) for fiscal year 2011, $815,000,000; and “(5) for fiscal year 2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Emergency Management Performance Grants Program.— Section 662(f) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 762(f)) is amended by striking “the program” and all that follows through “2012” and inserting “the program, for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c), is Pub. L. 93–288, , 88 Stat. 143, which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title VI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV–B (§ 5195 et seq.) of chapter 68 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of Title 42 and Tables.

Amendments2007–2018 · 2 rounds

2018

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “the program, for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022” for “the program—

“(1) for fiscal year 2008, $400,000,000;

“(2) for fiscal year 2009, $535,000,000;

“(3) for fiscal year 2010, $680,000,000;

“(4) for fiscal year 2011, $815,000,000; and

“(5) for fiscal year 2012”.

2007

Pub. L. 110–53 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated for the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program for fiscal year 2008, an amount equal to the amount appropriated for the program for fiscal year 2007 and an additional $175,000,000.”

Credits

2006–2018 · 3 acts
  1. 2006Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 662, , 120 Stat. 1433
  2. 2007Pub. L. 110–53, title II, § 201, , 121 Stat. 294
  3. 2018Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1217(c), , 132 Stat. 3451.
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(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 662, , 120 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 110–53, title II, § 201, , 121 Stat. 294; Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1217(c), , 132 Stat. 3451.)

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