§5150. Use of local firms and individuals

In the expenditure of Federal funds for debris clearance, distribution of supplies, reconstruction, and other major disaster or emergency assistance activities which may be carried out by contract or agreement with private organizations, firms, or individuals, preference shall be given, to the extent feasible and practicable, to those organizations, firms, and individuals residing or doing business primarily in the area affected by such major disaster or emergency. This section shall not be considered to restrict the use of Department of Defense resources in the provision of major disaster assistance under this chapter.

( Pub. L. 93–288, title III, §307, formerly §310, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 150 ; renumbered §307 and amended Pub. L. 100–707, title I, §105(e), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4691 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 307 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 304 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5147 of this title.

Amendments

1988-Pub. L. 100–707, §105(e)(2), (3), inserted "or emergency" after "major disaster" in two places and inserted at end "This section shall not be considered to restrict the use of Department of Defense resources in the provision of major disaster assistance under this chapter."