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Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, and Related Authorities as of April 2013

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:	Hazard Mitigation Officers State, Local and Tribal Representatives Planners Emergency Personnel and Managers FEMA Regions
Hazard Types:	Tsunami Emergency Planning and Security Tornado Mudslide/Landslide Technological Terrorism Industry Hardship Hurricane/Tropical Storm Chemical/Biological Extreme Temperatures Nuclear/Radiological Flooding Virus Threat Drought Dam/Levee Break Wildfire Earthquake Severe Storm Coastal Storm Typhoon Winter Storm Fire Volcano
Subjects:	Emergency Response Regulations, Laws, and Executive Orders Post-Disaster Recovery Emergency Preparedness Mitigation Planning FEMA Grants and Training Resources
Program:	HMGP - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Last Update Date:	04/23/2013 08:33 PM

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