Remova lDescription
Section 1855aaa, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 1], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 125], set out Congressional statement of policy in enacting [Pub. L. 91–79].
[Pub. L. 91–79, § 16], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 125], set out as a note under section 1855aaa of the title, gave the name “Disaster Relief Act of 1969” to [Pub. L. 91–79].
Section 1855bbb, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 2], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 126], authorized the President to allocate funds for permanent repair and reconstruction of non-Federal streets, roads, and highway facilities destroyed or damaged as a result of a major disaster.
Section 1855ccc, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 3], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 126], covered allowable alterations in timber sales contracts between Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary of the Interior and a timber purchaser in event of a major disaster causing major physical changes.
Section 1855ddd, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 4], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 126], authorized Secretary of the Interior to give public land entrymen additional time to comply with requirements of law.
Section 1855eee, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 6], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 127], made provision for Small Business Administration disaster loans.
Section 1855fff, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 7], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 127], provided for emergency farm loans by Secretary of Agriculture.
Section 1855ggg, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 8], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 128], provided for development of State disaster relief programs, development of State agencies to administer disaster relief programs, and reports to Congress.
Section 1855hhh, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 9], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 128], made provision for appointment and duties of a Federal coordinating officer to operate under Office of Emergency Preparedness in any area designated a major disaster area.
Section 1855iii, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 10], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 128], authorized the President to provide on a temporary basis dwelling accommodations for individuals and families displaced by a major disaster.
Section 1855jjj, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 11], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 129], authorized the President to set up a food stamp and surplus commodities program to distribute food to persons in low-income households unable to purchase food as result of a major disaster.
Section 1855kkk, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 12], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 129], provided for unemployment assistance to persons unemployed as result of a major disaster.
Section 1855lll, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 13], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 129], covered grants and loans for funds used in the suppression of fire on forest or grass lands which threatens destruction as to constitute a major disaster.
Section 1855mmm, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 14], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 130], authorized grants for removal of debris.
Section 1855nnn, [Pub. L. 91–79, § 15], Oct. 1, 1969, [83 Stat. 130], defined “major disaster” and provided termination date of sections 1855aaa et seq. of this title on Dec. 31, 1970.
For provisions relating to disaster relief, see section 5121 et seq. of this title.
Effective Date
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Dec. 31, 1970, see [section 304 of Pub. L. 91–606], set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under [section 165 of Title 26], Internal Revenue Code.
