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Policy Update |
PAPPG v5.0 Chapter / Section |
Regulatory Citation (C.F.R.) |
Statutory Authority (Stafford Act / DRRA) |
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Non-Congregate Sheltering: Pre-approval requirement waived for traditional applications (hotels, motels). |
Chapter 4: Emergency Protective Measures |
44 C.F.R. § 206.225
(Emergency protective measures) |
Stafford Act § 403
(Essential Assistance) |
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Category A & B Decoupling: Re-aligning definitions to separate Debris from Protective Measures rules. |
Chapter 4 (Debris) & Chapter 5 (Protective Measures) |
44 C.F.R. § 206.224 (Debris) & § 206.225 (Protective) |
Stafford Act § 407 (Debris) & § 403 (Essential) |
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Animal and Pet Welfare: Explicit codification of rescue, sheltering, and basic care funding limits. |
Chapter 4: Emergency Protective Measures |
44 C.F.R. § 206.225 |
PETS Act of 2006 /
Stafford Act § 403 |
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Policy Update |
PAPPG v5.0 Chapter / Section |
Regulatory Citation (C.F.R.) |
Statutory Authority (Stafford Act / DRRA) |
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Straight-Time Force Account Labor: Budgeted full-time staff eligible for regular hours on debris work. |
Chapter 6: Alternate Procedures Project Delivery |
44 C.F.R. § 206.228
(Allowable costs) |
Stafford Act § 428
(Public Assistance Alternate Procedures) |
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PNP Social Services Expansion: Explicit inclusion of center-based childcare and food banks. |
Chapter 2: Applicant Eligibility |
44 C.F.R. § 206.221(e)
(Private non-profit definitions) |
Stafford Act § 102(11)(B)
(Definitions of PNP facilities) |
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Houses of Worship (HOWs): Exemption from formal 501(c)(3) documentation if legally state-exempt. |
Chapter 2: Applicant Eligibility |
44 C.F.R. § 206.221(e) |
Stafford Act § 102(11) &
Internal Revenue Code § 508(c)(1)(A) |
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Policy Update |
PAPPG v5.0 Chapter / Section |
Regulatory Citation (C.F.R.) |
Statutory Authority (Stafford Act / DRRA) |
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Insurance Commitments: Allowing a Letter of Commitment to suffice until repairs are complete. |
Chapter 10: Insurance Requirements |
44 C.F.R. § 206.252
(Insurance requirements) |
Stafford Act § 311
(Insurance mandates) |
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Insurance Scaling (ICC): Deferring to State Insurance Commissioners on market availability caps. |
Chapter 10: Insurance Requirements |
44 C.F.R. § 206.253
(Insurance assessment) |
Stafford Act § 311(b) |
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Building Code Enforcement: Post-disaster funding mechanisms for local code enforcement windows. |
Chapter 8: Permanent Work |
44 C.F.R. Part 206 |
DRRA § 1206
(Code administration reimbursement) |
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2 C.F.R. Modernization: Uniform Administrative Requirements baseline adjustments. |
Throughout (Financial & Procurement sections) |
2 C.F.R. Part 200
(Uniform Guidance - Effective Oct 2024) |
Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act |