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Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, and Related Authorities as of June 2007
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 100-707), signed into law on November 23, 1988; amended the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-288). The Stafford Act constitutes the statutory authority for most Federal disaster response activities especially as they pertain to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and FEMA programs.
Document Details:
Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
Audience Categories: |
Emergency Personnel and Managers
State, Local and Tribal Representatives
Planners
FEMA Regions
Hazard Mitigation Officers
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Hazard Types: |
Coastal Storm
Terrorism
Volcano
Severe Storm
Nuclear
Virus Threat
Winter Storm
Mudslide/Landslide
Emergency Planning and Security
Extreme Temperatures
Chemical/Biological
Earthquake
Technological
Fire
Industry Hardship
Tornado
Wildfire
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Drought
Typhoon
Flooding
Dam/Levee Break
Tsunami
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Subjects: |
Mitigation Planning
Emergency Preparedness
Regulations, Laws, and Executive Orders
FEMA Grants and Training Resources
Emergency Response
Post-Disaster Recovery
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Program: |
HMGP - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program |
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