42-U.S.C.-5160

§5160 – Recovery of Assistance

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Title 42 > Chapter 68 > Subchapter III > Section 5160

Details

• Reference: Section 5160
• Legend: §5160 – Recovery of Assistance
• USCode Year: 2011

Provision Content

(a) Party liable

Any person who intentionally causes a condition for which Federal assistance is provided under this chapter or under any other Federal law as a result of a declaration of a major disaster or emergency under this chapter shall be liable to the United States for the reasonable costs incurred by the United States in responding to such disaster or emergency to the extent that such costs are attributable to the intentional act or omission of such person which caused such condition. Such action for reasonable costs shall be brought in an appropriate United States district court.

(b) Rendering of care

A person shall not be liable under this section for costs incurred by the United States as a result of actions taken or omitted by such person in the course of rendering care or assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency.

(Pub. L. 93–288, title III, §317, as added Pub. L. 100–707, title I, §105(m)(1), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4695.)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 317 of Pub. L. 93–288 was classified to section 5157 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–707.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

Subchapter III – Major Disaster and Emergency Assistance Administration in the Legal Encyclopedia: Public Health

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42-U.S.C.-5154A in the Legal Encyclopedia: Disaster Relief

In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-5154A, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to disaster relief in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States disaster relief-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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