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42 U.S.C. § 5196f

Title 42 Chapter 68 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 5196f. Disaster related information services

  • (a) Consistent with section 5151(a) of this title , the Administrator of Federal 1 1 So in original. The word “the” probably should appear before “Federal”. Emergency Management Agency shall—
    • (1) identify, in coordination with State and local governments, population groups with limited English proficiency and take into account such groups in planning for an emergency or major disaster;
    • (2) ensure that information made available to individuals affected by a major disaster or emergency is made available in formats that can be understood by—
      • (A) population groups identified under paragraph (1); and
      • (B) individuals with disabilities or other special needs; and
    • (3) develop and maintain an informational clearinghouse of model language assistance programs and best practices for State and local governments in providing services related to a major disaster or emergency.
  • (b) For purposes of subsection (a), the Administrator of Federal 1 Emergency Management Agency shall define the size of a population group.

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