C. Authorizing Statutes and Regulations

Mitigation activities must adhere to all relevant statutes, regulations and requirements, including:

• Statutes:
  • HMGP and HMGP Post Fire: Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), Public Law 100-707 (Nov. 23, 1988), as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 5170c.
  • BRIC: Section 203 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. § 5133.
  • FMA: Sections 1366 and 1367 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, Public Law 90-448 (Aug. 1, 1968), as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 4104c, 42 U.S.C. § 4104d.
  • Mitigation Planning: Section 322 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. § 5165.
  • Management Costs: Section 324 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. § 5165b.
  • Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646 (Jan. 2, 1971), as amended, 42 U.S.C. Chapter 61.
  • American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, Public Law 95-341 (Aug. 11, 1978), 42 U.S.C. § 1996.
  • Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974, Public Law 93-291 (May 24, 1974), 16 U.S.C. §§ 469 - 469c.
  • Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, Public Law 96-95 (Oct. 31, 1979), 16 U.S.C. §§ 470aa - mm.
  • Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Public Law 101-549 (Nov. 15, 1990), 42 U.S.C. Chapter 85.
  • Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018, Division D, Public Law 115-254 (Oct. 5, 2018).
  • Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), Public Law 92-500 (Oct. 18, 1972), 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.
  • Sections 10 and 14 of the Rivers & Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899; Chapter 425, 30 Stat. 1151 (March 3, 1899), 33 U.S.C. § 403 and 33 U.S.C. § 408, respectively.
  • Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, Public Law 92-583 (Oct. 27, 1972), 16 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq.
  • Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982, Public Law 97-348 (Oct. 18, 1982), 16 U.S.C. §§ 3501 - 3510.
  • Endangered Species Act of 1973, Public Law 93–205 (Dec. 27, 1973), 16 U.S.C. § 1351 et seq.
  • Farmland Protection Policy Act, Subtitle I of Title XV, Section 1539-1549 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, Public Law 97-98 (Dec. 22, 1981), 7 U.S.C. Chapter 73.
  • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Public Law 96-366 (Sep. 29, 1980), 16 U.S.C. § 2901.
  • National Environmental Policy Act, Public Law 91-190 (Jan. 1, 1970), 42 U.S.C. § 4321.
  • National Historic Preservation Act, Public Law 89-665 (Oct. 15, 1966), 16 U.S.C. § 470.
  • Native American Graves and Repatriation Act of 1990, Public Law 101-601, (Nov. 16, 1990), 25 U.S.C. §§ 3001 - 3013.
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Public Law 94-580 (Oct. 21, 1976), 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.
  • Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, Public Law 90-542 (Oct. 2, 1968), 16 U.S.C. § 1271 et seq.
  • Wilderness Act of 1964, Public Law 88–577 (Sep. 3, 1964), 16. U.S.C. §§ 1131 - 1136.
• Regulations and other governing documents:
  • 2 CFR Part 200: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (as adopted by the Department of Homeland Security at 2 CFR Part 3002).
  • 36 CFR Part 800: Protection of Historic Properties.
  • 44 CFR Part 9: Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.
  • 44 CFR Part 25: Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs.
  • 44 CFR Part 60: Criteria for Land Management and Use.
  • 44 CFR Part 77: Flood Mitigation Grants.
  • 44 CFR Part 80: Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space.
  • 44 CFR Part 201: Mitigation Planning.
  • 44 CFR Part 206, Subpart J: Coastal Barrier Resources Act.
  • 44 CFR Part 206, Subpart N: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 31.2: Contracts with Commercial Organizations.
• Executive Orders:
  • Executive Order 11988 on Floodplain Management (May 24, 1977).
  • Executive Order 11990 on Protection of Wetlands (May 24, 1977).
  • Executive Order 12898 on Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (Feb. 11, 1994).
  • Executive Order 13007 on Indian Sacred Sites (May 24, 1996).
  • Executive Order 13166 on Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (Aug. 11, 2000).
  • Executive Order 13690 on Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input (Jan. 30, 2015).
  • Executive Order 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government (Jan. 20, 2021).
  • Executive Order 13990 on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis (Jan. 20, 2021).
  • Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (Jan. 27, 2021).
  • Executive Order 14030 on Climate-Related Financial Risk (May 20, 2021)
• FEMA Directive 108-1, Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Responsibilities and Program Requirements (Oct. 10, 2018).
• OMB Circular A-94, Guidelines and Discount Rates for Benefit-Cost Analysis of Federal Programs.
• Other applicable federal, state, local, tribal and territory laws; implementing regulations; and executive orders.

Federal Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Emergency Programs Based on Disability:

• Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112 (Sep. 26, 1973).
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336 (July 26, 1990).
• The Stafford Act, Public Law 100-707 (Nov. 23, 1988).
• Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, Public Law 109-295 (Oct. 4, 2006).
• Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-430 (Sep. 13, 1988).
• Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, Public Law 90-480 (Aug. 12, 1968).
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975, Public Law 101-476 (Oct. 30, 1990).
• Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104 (Feb. 8, 1996).
• Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Public Law 111–260 (Oct. 8, 2010).