1. STAFFORD ACT
Stafford Act sections that apply to the assistance FEMA provides under the PA Program include:
Title I – Findings, Declarations and Definitions
Title III – Major Disaster and Emergency Assistance Administration
o Sec. 308. Nondiscrimination in Disaster Assistance
o Sec. 311. Insurance
o Sec. 312. Duplication of Benefits
o Sec. 316. Protection of Environment
o Sec. 323. Minimum Standards for Public and Private Structures
o Sec. 324. Management Costs
Title IV – Major Disaster Assistance Programs (applies to Major Disaster Declarations)
o Sec. 403. Essential Assistance
o Sec. 406. Repair, Restoration, and Replacement of Damaged Facilities
o Sec. 407. Debris Removal
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o Sec. 422. Simplified Procedures
o Sec. 428. Public Assistance Program Alternative Procedures
Title V – Emergency Assistance Programs (applies to Emergency Declarations)
o Sec. 502. Federal Emergency Assistance
Title VII – Miscellaneous
o Sec. 705. Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures