Pub. L. 116-48 - An act to amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees.

116th Congress

Affects: 42 U.S.C. §§ 5165f

SECTION 1. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM TASK FORCES.

Section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5165f) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(p) Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that a task force may not include Federal employees. In the case of a Federal employee detailed to a task force, the sponsoring agency shall enter into an agreement with the relevant employing Federal agency.”

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Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 639 (S. 1521):

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):

Apr. 8, considered and passed House.

July 31, considered and passed Senate.