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42 U.S.C. § 5189e

Essential service providers

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 5189e, Essential service providers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/480283
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In this section, the term “essential service provider” means an entity that— provides is— Unless exceptional circumstances apply, in an emergency or major disaster, the head of a Federal agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall not— In implementing this section, the head of a Federal agency shall follow all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 93-288(S. 3062)1974-05-22
    Disaster Relief Act of 1974
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-347(H.R. 4954)2006-10-13
    SAFE Port Act
    House: 409–2Senate: 98–0
  • Amended byPub. L. 113-2(H.R. 152)2013-01-29
    Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, to improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes.
    House: 241–180Senate: 62–36
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-141(H.R. 1625)2018-03-23
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
    House: 256–167Senate: no recorded tally