The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000,

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106-390, also called DMA2K, is U.S. federal legislation passed in 2000 that amended provisions of the

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related to

disaster relief Emergency management (also Disaster management) is a science and a system charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. Emergency management, despite its name, does not actu ...

. The amended provisions are named after

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, who led the passage of the

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, commonly known as the Stafford Act, is a 1988 United States federal law designed to bring an orderly and systematic means of federal natural disaster assistance for state and ...

of 1988. The 2000 act amends Chapter 68 of Title 42 of the United States Code. Its provisions are titled DISASTER RELIEF - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE. The chapter sets forth declarations and definitions relating to

and is used as a central document for the activities of the

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Congressional findings and declarations

§ 5121. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS a) The Congress hereby finds and declares that-- #because disasters often cause loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage; and #because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of governments and communities, and adversely affect individuals and families with great severity; special measures, designed to assist the efforts of the affected States in expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, and emergency services, and the reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated areas, are necessary. b) It is the intent of the Congress, by this Act, to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which result from such disasters by-- #revising and broadening the scope of existing disaster relief programs; #encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the States and by local governments; #achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster preparedness and relief programs; #encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to protect themselves by obtaining insurance coverage to supplement or replace governmental assistance; #encouraging hazard mitigation measures to reduce losses from disasters, including development of

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and

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s; and #providing Federal assistance programs for both public and private losses sustained in disasters ( Pub. L. 93-288, title I, § 101, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143; Pub. L. 100-707, title I, § 103(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4689.)

External links

FEMA Library - Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

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