§§ 1855 to 1855g. Repealed.]
Section
1855, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125 § 1,
64ch. 1125 § 1,
64 Stat. 1109, set out Congressional declaration of intent in enacting act of Sept. 30, 1950, covering major disasters.
Section
1855a, acts Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 2, 64 Stat. 1109; June 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–502, § 1,
76 Stat. 111; Nov. 6, 1966, Pub. L. 89–769, § 6(a),
80 Stat. 1317, defined “major disasters”, “United States”, “State”, “governor”, “local government”, and “Federal agency”.
Section
1855b, acts Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 3, 64 Stat. 1110; Aug. 3, 1951, ch. 293, § 2, 65 Stat. 173; July 17, 1953, ch. 255, 67 Stat. 180; June 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–502, § 2,
76 Stat. 111, authorized and directed Federal agencies to render assistance in event of major disasters.
Section
1855c, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 4, 64 Stat. 1110, directed Federal agencies to cooperate with each other and with other agencies in providing assistance.
Section
1855d, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 5, 64 Stat. 1110, directed the President to coordinate disaster assistance and to issue rules and regulations covering disaster relief.
Section
1855e, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 6, 64 Stat. 1111, dealt with repair and reconstruction of damaged United States facilities.
Section
1855f, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 7, 64 Stat. 1111, provided for utilization of services and facilities of other agencies, employment of temporary personnel, incurring of obligations, and reimbursements.
Section
1855g, act Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1125, § 8, 64 Stat. 1111, authorized an appropriation of $5,000,000 and required by the President to submit a report to Congress at beginning of each session covering expenditure of amounts appropriated.
For provisions relating to disaster relief, see section
5121 et seq. of this title.