FEDERAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

SEC. 107. FEDERAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. (a) Federal Emergency Assistance Programs.—Title V is amended to read as follows: “TITLE V—EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS “SEC. 501. PROCEDURE FOR DECLARATION. “(a) Request and Declaration.—All requests for a declaration by the President that an emergency exists shall be made by the Governor of the affected State. Such a request shall be based on a finding that the situation is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and the affected local governments and that Federal assistance is necessary. As a part of such request, and as a prerequisite to emergency assistance under this Act, the Governor shall take appropriate action under State law and direct execution of the State’s emergency plan. The Governor shall furnish information describing the State and local efforts and resources which have been or will be used to alleviate the emergency, and will define the type and extent of Federal aid required. Based upon such Governor’s request, the President may declare that an emergency exists. “(b) Certain Emergencies Involving Federal Primary Responsibility.—The President may exercise any authority vested in him by section 502 or section 503 with respect to an emergency when he determines that an emergency exists for which the primary responsibility for response rests with the United States because the emergency involves a subject area for which, under the Constitution or laws of the United States, the United States exercises exclusive or preeminent responsibility and authority. In determining whether or not such an emergency exists, the President shall consult the Governor of any affected State, if practicable. The President’s determination may be made without regard to subsection (a). “SEC. 502. FEDERAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. “(a) Specified.—In any emergency, the President may— “(1) direct any Federal agency, with or without reimbursement, to utilize its authorities and the resources granted to it under Federal law (including personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and managerial, technical and advisory services) in support of State and local emergency assistance efforts to save 102 STAT. 4707 lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe; “(2) coordinate all disaster relief assistance (including voluntary assistance) provided by Federal agencies, private organizations, and State and local governments; “(3) provide technical and advisory assistance to affected State and local governments for— “(A) the performance of essential community services; “(B) issuance of warnings of risks or hazards; “(C) public health and safety information, including dissemination of such information; “(D) provision of health and safety measures; and “(E) management, control, and reduction of immediate threats to public health and safety; “(4) provide emergency assistance through Federal agencies; “(5) remove debris in accordance with the terms and conditions of section 407; “(6) provide temporary housing assistance in accordance with section 408; and “(7) assist State and local governments in the distribution of medicine, food, and other consumable supplies, and emergency assistance. “(b) General.—Whenever the Federal assistance provided under subsection (a) with respect to an emergency is inadequate, the President may also provide assistance with respect to efforts to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. “SEC. 503. AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE. “(a) Federal Share.—The Federal share for assistance provided under this title shall be equal to not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs. “(b) Limit on Amount of Assistance.— “(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), total assistance provided under this title for a single emergency shall not exceed $5,000,000. “(2) Additional assistance.—The limitation described in paragraph (1) may be exceeded when the President determines that— “(A) continued emergency assistance is immediately required; “(B) there is a continuing and immediate risk to lives, property, public health or safety; and “(C) necessary assistance will not otherwise be provided on a timely basis. “(3) Report.—Whenever the limitation described in paragraph (1) is exceeded, the President shall report to the Congress on the nature and extent of emergency assistance requirements and shall propose additional legislation if necessary.”. (b) Savings Clause.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not be construed as having any effect on title VIII of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 which was added to such Act by section 501 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 on May 22, 1974.