Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief (including transfers of funds) For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $800,000,000, and, notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5203, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $2,900,000 may be transferred to “Emergency management planning and assistance” for the consolidated emergency management performance grant program; and not to exceed $21,577,000 may be transferred to the Office of Inspector General for audits and investigations: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, for disaster declaration FEMA–1379–DR and hereafter, the Texas Medical Center is to be considered for FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation grants as if it were an eligible applicant: Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading in Public Law 105–276 for a pilot project of seismic retrofit technology at California State University, San Bernardino, are reduced to $3,559,500, the funds made available under this heading in 117 STAT. 515 Public Law 106–74 for a pilot project of seismic retrofit technology at California State University, San Bernardino, are reduced to $0, and that the funds made available as a result of this action shall be used to mitigate fire danger in the area of the San Bernardino National Forest due to bark beetle infestation. national pre-disaster mitigation fund For a pre-disaster mitigation grant program pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq., $150,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis subject to the criteria in 42 U.S.C. 5133(g): Provided further, That notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5133(f), grant awards shall be made without reference to State allocations, quotas, or other formula-based allocations of funds. disaster assistance direct loan program account For the cost of direct loans, $557,000 as authorized by section 319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program, $557,000. salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire and purchase of motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and individuals at meetings concerned with the work of emergency preparedness; transportation in connection with the continuity of Government programs to the same extent and in the same manner as permitted the Secretary of a Military Department under 10 U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $245,690,000. office of inspector general For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $14,000,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall hereafter also serve as the Inspector General of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. emergency management planning and assistance For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 117 STAT. 516 Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 404–405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, $388,299,000: Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading: $25,000,000 shall be for grants for interoperable communications equipment; $25,000,000 shall be for grants for emergency operations centers; $60,000,000 shall be for existing Urban Search and Rescue Teams; $165,000,000 shall be for emergency management performance grants; $20,000,000 shall be for Community Emergency Response Teams. firefighter assistance grants (including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for programs as authorized by section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), $750,000,000 to remain available through September 30, 2004: Provided, That up to 5 percent of this amount shall be transferred to “Salaries and expenses” for program administration. radiological emergency preparedness fund The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2003, as authorized by Public Law 106–377, shall not be less than 100 percent of the amounts anticipated by FEMA necessary for its radiological emergency preparedness program for the next fiscal year. The methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable; and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including administrative costs of collecting such fees. Fees received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Fund as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized purposes on October 1, 2003, and remain available until expended. CERRO GRANDE FIRE CLAIMS For an additional amount for “Cerro Grande Fire Claims”, up to $90,000,000 shall be made available for claims resulting from the Cerro Grande fires: Provided, That up to $5,000,000 may be made available for administrative purposes. emergency food and shelter program To carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant to title III of Public Law 100–77, as amended, $153,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That total administrative costs shall not exceed 3½ percent of the total appropriation. flood map modernization fund For necessary expenses pursuant to section 1360 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, $150,000,000, and such additional sums as may be provided by State and local governments or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2), to remain available until expended.117 STAT. 517 national flood insurance fund (including transfer of funds) For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (“Act”) and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, not to exceed $32,393,000 for salaries and expenses associated with flood mitigation and flood insurance operations, and not to exceed $77,666,000 for flood mitigation, to remain available until September 30, 2004, including up to $20,000,000 for expenses under section 1366 of the Act, which amount shall be available for transfer to the National Flood Mitigation Fund until September 30, 2004, and which amounts shall be derived from offsetting collections assessed and collected pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4014, and shall be retained and used for necessary expenses under this heading: Provided, That beginning in fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, fees authorized in 42 U.S.C. 4014(a)(1)(B)(iii) shall be collected only if provided in advance in appropriations acts. In fiscal year 2003, no funds in excess of: (1) $55,000,000 for operating expenses; (2) $529,380,000 for agents’ commissions and taxes; and (3) $40,000,000 for interest on Treasury borrowings shall be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund without prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations. national flood mitigation fund (including transfer of funds) Notwithstanding sections 1366(b)(3)(B)–(C) and 1366(f) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004, for activities designed to reduce the risk of flood damage to structures pursuant to such Act, of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the National Flood Insurance Fund. administrative provisions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in Public Law 107–117, may be used to provide funds to the City of New York and the State of New York for costs associated with such attacks that are unreimbursable under the Stafford Act, including but not limited to the non-Federal share of relevant programs: Provided, That of the amounts made available, $90,000,000 shall be available upon enactment of this Act to administer baseline and follow-up screening and clinical examinations and long-term health monitoring and analysis for emergency services personnel and rescue and recovery personnel, of which not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available for such services for current and retired firefighters. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including sections 403 and 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (43 U.S.C. 5170b and 42 U.S.C. 5173), the Federal Emergency Management Agency is directed to provide, from funds appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in Public Law 107–117, up to $1,000,000,000 to establish a captive insurance company or other appropriate insurance mechanism for 117 STAT. 518 claims arising from debris removal, which may include claims made by city employees. FEMA is hereby directed to recognize that a hospital building has met the “immediate occupancy” requirements of the Seismic Hazard Mitigation Program for Hospitals (SHMPH) if such building is approved by California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) for occupancy until 2030 or beyond under the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1983 now in effect.