Identify the specific forms of assistance available under an emergency declaration.

Establishes the legal baseline for what costs and activities can be reimbursed during a declared emergency.

Direct Federal agencies to use resources, coordinate relief, and provide technical aid for essential services.

Defines the 'menu' of eligible emergency activities, including debris removal and distribution of medicine/food.

Limit assistance to immediate and short-term measures essential to saving lives and protecting property.

Critically differentiates emergency work from long-term recovery; long-term restoration projects are generally ineligible here.

Operate all Federal, voluntary, and State assistance under the direction of the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO).

Prevents uncoordinated spending; work done outside the FCO command structure may be deemed ineligible for funding.

Set the Federal share for emergency assistance at no less than 75 percent of eligible costs.

Statutorily defines the financial burden for the local applicant and the maximum potential reimbursement.

Cap total assistance under a single emergency declaration at $5,000,000.

Acts as a hard fiscal ceiling; funding beyond this requires a Presidential determination of continuing immediate risk.

Report to Congress on the nature of continuing requirements and propose additional legislation if needed.

Illustrates the high administrative and legislative bar required to unlock funding beyond the initial $5 million cap.