42 U.S.C. § 4056

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 4056 - Emergency implementation of flood insurance program; applicability of other provisions of law

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of providing flood insurance coverage at the earliest possible time, the Administrator shall carry out the flood insurance program authorized under subchapter I during the period ending on the date specified in section 4026 of this title, in accordance with the provisions of this part and the other provisions of this chapter insofar as they relate to this part but subject to the modifications made by or under subsection (b).

(b) In carrying out the flood insurance program pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator-

(1) shall provide insurance coverage without regard to any estimated risk premium rates which would otherwise be determined under section 4014 of this title; and

(2) shall utilize the provisions and procedures contained in or prescribed by this part (other than section 4054 of this title) and sections 4081 and 4082 of this title to such extent and in such manner as he may consider necessary or appropriate to carry out the purpose of this section.

42 U.S.C. § 4056

Pub. L. 90-448, title XIII, §1336, as added Pub. L. 91-152, title IV, §408, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 396; amended Pub. L. 92-213, §2(a), Dec. 22, 1971, 85 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 93-234, title I, §106, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 979; Pub. L. 94-173, §5, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1028; Pub. L. 94-375, §14(b), Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 1075; Pub. L. 95-128, title VII, §701(b), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 95-406, §6(b), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 95-557, title III, §308(b), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2098; Pub. L. 96-153, title VI, §602(b), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 97-35, title III, §341(b)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 97-289, §4(b), Oct. 6, 1982, 96 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 98-35, §4(b), May 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 98-109, §5(b), Oct. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 98-181 title I [title IV, §451(b), (d)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 99-120, §4(a)(2), Oct. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 503; Pub. L. 99-156, §4(a)(2), Nov. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 816; Pub. L. 99-219, §4(a)(2), Dec. 26, 1985, 99 Stat. 1731; Pub. L. 99-267, §4(a)(2), Mar. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 74; Pub. L. 99-272, title III, §3010(a)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 106; Pub. L. 99-289, §1(b), May 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 99-345, §1, June 24, 1986, 100 Stat. 673; Pub. L. 99-430, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 986; Pub. L. 100-122, §1, Sept. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 793; Pub. L. 100-154, Nov. 5, 1987, 101 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 100-170, Nov. 17, 1987, 101 Stat. 914; Pub. L. 100-179, Dec. 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 1018; Pub. L. 100-200, Dec. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 1327; Pub. L. 100-242, title V, §541(b), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1939; Pub. L. 101-137, §1(b), Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 824; Pub. L. 101-508, title II, §2302(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388-23; Pub. L. 103-325, title V, §571(b), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2277; Pub. L. 105-46, §118, Sept. 30, 1997, 111 Stat. 1157; Pub. L. 105-65, 111 Stat. 1377; Pub. L. 105-276 title V, §599D(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2502, 2663; Pub. L. 107-73, 115 Stat. 689; Pub. L. 108-3, §2(a)(3), Jan. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 7; Pub. L. 108-171, §2(a)(3), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2064; Pub. L. 108-199, div. H, §136(a)(3), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 442; Pub. L. 108-264, title I, §101(c), June 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 112-141, div. F, title II, §100238(b)(1), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 958.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original a reference to "this title" meaning title XIII of Pub. L. 90-448, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 572, known as the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables.

AMENDMENTS2012- Pub. L. 112-141 substituted "Administrator" for "Director" in subsecs. (a) and (b).2004-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-264 substituted "during the period ending on the date specified in section 4026 of this title, in accordance" for identical language. Pub. L. 108-199 made amendment identical to that made by Pub. L. 108-171. See 2003 Amendment note below. 2003-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-171 substituted "on the date specified in section 4026 of this title" for "December 31, 2003". Pub. L. 108-3 substituted "ending December 31, 2003, in" for "ending December 31, 2002, in". 2001-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-73 substituted "December 31, 2002" for "September 30, 2001".1998-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-276, §599D(b), which directed the substitution of "2001" for "1998", was executed by substituting "2001" for "1999" to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L. 105-276 see below. Pub. L. 105-276 substituted "1999" for "1998".1997-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-65 substituted "September 30, 1998" for "October 23, 1997". Pub. L. 105-46 substituted "October 23, 1997" for "September 30, 1996". 1994-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-325 substituted "September 30, 1996" for "September 30, 1995".1990-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-508 substituted "September 30, 1995" for "September 30, 1991".1989-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-137 substituted "September 30, 1991" for "September 30, 1989". 1988-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-242 substituted "September 30, 1989" for "March 15, 1988".1987-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-200 substituted "March 15, 1988" for "December 16, 1987". Pub. L. 100-179 substituted "December 16, 1987" for "December 2, 1987". Pub. L. 100-170 substituted "December 2, 1987" for "November 15, 1987". Pub. L. 100-154 substituted "November 15, 1987" for "October 31, 1987". Pub. L. 100-122 substituted "October 31, 1987" for "September 30, 1987". 1986-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-430 substituted "September 30, 1987" for "September 30, 1986". Pub. L. 99-345 substituted "September 30, 1986" for "June 6, 1986". Pub. L. 99-289 substituted "June 6, 1986" for "April 30, 1986". Pub. L. 99-272 directed amendment identical to Pub. L. 99-219 substituting "March 17, 1986" for "December 15, 1985". Pub. L. 99-267 substituted "April 30, 1986" for "March 17, 1986". 1985-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-219 substituted "March 17, 1986" for "December 15, 1985". Pub. L. 99-156 substituted "December 15, 1985" for "November 14, 1985". Pub. L. 99-120 substituted "November 14, 1985" for "September 30, 1985". 1983-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-181, §451(d)(1), substituted "Director" for "Secretary". Pub. L. 98-181, §451(b), substituted "September 30, 1985" for "November 30, 1983". Pub. L. 98-109 substituted "November 30, 1983" for "September 30, 1983". Pub. L. 98-35 substituted "September 30, 1983" for "May 20, 1983".Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-181, §451(d)(1), substituted "Director" for "Secretary". 1982-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-289 substituted "May 20, 1983" for "September 30, 1982".1981-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-35 substituted "1982" for "1981". 1979-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-153 substituted "1981" for "1980".1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-557 substituted "September 30, 1980" for "October 31, 1978". Pub. L. 95-406 substituted "October 31, 1978" for "September 30, 1978". 1977-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-128 substituted "1978" for "1977".1976-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-375 substituted "September 30, 1977" for "December 31, 1976". 1975-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-173 substituted "1976" for "1975".1973-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-234 substituted "1975" for "1973".1971-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-213 substituted "1973" for "1971".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108-199 considered to have taken effect on Dec. 31, 2003, see section 136(b) of div. H of Pub. L. 108-199 set out as a note under section 4016 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENTS Amendment by Pub. L. 108-171 effective Dec. 31, 2003, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108-171 set out as a note under section 4016 of this title.Amendment by Pub. L. 108-3 effective Dec. 31, 2002, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108-3 set out as a note under section 4016 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97-35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 of Pub. L. 97-35 set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFor transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998The expiration date of Oct. 23, 1997 (see 1997 Amendment note above) was temporarily extended to Nov. 7, 1997, by Pub. L. 105-64, 111 Stat. 1343.

Administrator

The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.

Director

the term "Director" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,

Secretary

the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,