42 USC 4056 - Emergency implementation of flood insurance program; applicability of other provisions of law

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§ 4056.

Emergency implementation of flood insurance program; applicability of other provisions of law

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of providing flood insurance coverage at the earliest possible time, the Administrator shall carry out the flood insurance program authorized under subchapter I during the period ending on the date specified in section 4026 of this title, in accordance with the provisions of this part and the other provisions of this chapter insofar as they relate to this part but subject to the modifications made by or under subsection (b).

(b)

In carrying out the flood insurance program pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator—

(1)

shall provide insurance coverage without regard to any estimated risk premium rates which would otherwise be determined under section 4014 of this title; and

(2)

shall utilize the provisions and procedures contained in or prescribed by this part (other than section 4054 of this title) and sections 4081 and 4082 of this title to such extent and in such manner as he may consider necessary or appropriate to carry out the purpose of this section.

(Pub. L. 90–448, title XIII, § 1336, as added Pub. L. 91–152, title IV, § 408, Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 396; amended Pub. L. 92–213, § 2(a), Dec. 22, 1971, 85 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 93–234, title I, § 106, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 979; Pub. L. 94–173, § 5, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1028; Pub. L. 94–375, § 14(b), Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 1075; Pub. L. 95–128, title VII, § 701(b), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 95–406, § 6(b), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 95–557, title III, § 308(b), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2098; Pub. L. 96–153, title VI, § 602(b), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, § 341(b)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 97–289, § 4(b), Oct. 6, 1982, 96 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 98–35, § 4(b), May 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 98–109, § 5(b)

cite as: 42 USC 4056