42 U.S.C. § 5165
Section 5165 · Mitigation planning
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 30, 2000 version.
Each mitigation plan developed by a local or tribal government shall—
Each mitigation plan developed by a local or tribal government shall—
(1) describe actions to mitigate hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities identified under the plan; and
(1) describe actions to mitigate hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities identified under the plan; and
(2) establish a strategy to implement those actions.
(2) establish a strategy to implement those actions.
The State process of development of a mitigation plan under this section shall—
The State process of development of a mitigation plan under this section shall—
(1) identify the natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of areas in the State;
(1) identify the natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of areas in the State;
(2) support development of local mitigation plans;
(2) support development of local mitigation plans;
(3) provide for technical assistance to local and tribal governments for mitigation planning; and
(3) provide for technical assistance to local and tribal governments for mitigation planning; and
(4) identify and prioritize mitigation actions that the State will support, as resources become available.
(4) identify and prioritize mitigation actions that the State will support, as resources become available.
(1) In general
(1) In general
Federal contributions under section 5170c of this title may be used to fund the development and updating of mitigation plans under this section.
Federal contributions under section 5170c of this title may be used to fund the development and updating of mitigation plans under this section.
(2) Maximum Federal contribution
(2) Maximum Federal contribution
With respect to any mitigation plan, a State, local, or tribal government may use an amount of Federal contributions under section 5170c of this title not to exceed 7 percent of the amount of such contributions available to the government as of a date determined by the government.
With respect to any mitigation plan, a State, local, or tribal government may use an amount of Federal contributions under section 5170c of this title not to exceed 7 percent of the amount of such contributions available to the government as of a date determined by the government.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(2) Factors for consideration
(2) Factors for consideration
In determining whether to increase the maximum percentage under paragraph (1), the President shall consider whether the State has established—
In determining whether to increase the maximum percentage under paragraph (1), the President shall consider whether the State has established—
(A) eligibility criteria for property acquisition and other types of mitigation measures;
(A) eligibility criteria for property acquisition and other types of mitigation measures;
(B) requirements for cost effectiveness that are related to the eligibility criteria;
(B) requirements for cost effectiveness that are related to the eligibility criteria;
(C) a system of priorities that is related to the eligibility criteria; and
(C) a system of priorities that is related to the eligibility criteria; and
(D) a process by which an assessment of the effectiveness of a mitigation action may be carried out after the mitigation action is complete.
(D) a process by which an assessment of the effectiveness of a mitigation action may be carried out after the mitigation action is complete.