U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 68—DISASTER RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER IV—MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS > § 5189b. Date of eligibility; expenses incurred before date of disaster

§ 5189b. Date of eligibility; expenses incurred before date of disaster

Eligibility for Federal assistance under this subchapter shall begin on the date of the occurrence of the event which results in a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists; except that reasonable expenses which are incurred in anticipation of and immediately preceding such event may be eligible for Federal assistance under this chapter.