35 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 79 - Disaster Emergency Assistance

Section 7901 - Short Title Of Chapter
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Disaster Emergency Assistance Act.
Section 7902 - Legislative Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to create a program to provide assistance to political subdivisions and municipal authorities directly affected by natural...
Section 7903 - Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly...
Section 7904 - Construction
Grants shall be made to political subdivisions or municipal authorities in a disaster emergency area for which no Presidential disaster declaration has been issued.

Section 7921 - Establishment
The Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program is established within the agency to provide grants to political subdivisions and municipal authorities for assistance with repair...
Section 7922 - Eligibility
To be eligible for a grant under this subchapter, a political subdivision or municipal authority must suffer eligible loss which is not covered by
Section 7923 - Application For And Issuance Of Grant
(a) Application.--The procedure for applying for a grant under this subchapter shall be as follows: (1) A political subdivision or municipal authority must apply...
Section 7924 - Grant Funds
Grants under this subchapter shall be made from funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the program and from other Federal or State funds...
Section 7925 - Use Of Grant Funds
Grant funds issued under the program may be used to assist in the repair or replacement of public facilities due to disaster-related damages. Funds...
Section 7926 - Limitations
No grant under this subchapter shall be for an amount in excess of 25% of available program funds. If the amount of approved grant...

Section 7931 - Powers And Duties Of Agency
The agency shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) Administer this chapter. (2) Promulgate any regulations necessary to implement and administer this chapter...

Last modified: October 8, 2016