natural disaster
Defined in 8 places across 4 titles — 6 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term "natural disaster" means plant disease, insect infestation, drought, fire, freeze, flood, earthquake, lightning, or other occurrence, as determined by the Secretary.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2008–present7 U.S.C. § 1531Agriculture · Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance · in this section
- 2014–present7 U.S.C. § 9081Agriculture · Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance · in this section
- 2008–present19 U.S.C. § 2497Customs Duties · Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance · in this section
The term “natural disaster” has the meaning given the term in section 5195a(a) of this title.
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- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 18711The Public Health and Welfare · Preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid · in this section
The term “natural disaster” includes wildfires, hurricanes or excessive winds, drought, ice storms or blizzards, floods, or other resource-impacting events, as determined by the Secretary.
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- 2008–present16 U.S.C. § 2206Conservation · Emergency forest restoration program · in this section
The term “natural disaster” means a weather event (relating to cold or hot weather), flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or ice storm, or an event meeting such other criteria as the Secretary, in the discretion of the Secretary, may determine to be appropriate.
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- 1998–present42 U.S.C. § 8622The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “natural disaster” means any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, fire, or other catastrophe in any part of the United States which causes, or which may cause, substantial damage or injury to civilian property or persons.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 5195AThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “natural disaster” means plant disease, insect infestation, drought, fire, freeze, flood, earthquake, lightning, and other occurrence, as determined by the Secretary.
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- 2002–present7 U.S.C. § 8201Agriculture · Definitions · in this chapter