United States of America
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
The Homeland Security Act is the key piece of legislation that regulates the USA's response to disaster. It was adopted in 1988 and has been regularly amended since then.
The document notably 1) sets out the governmental approach to disaster preparedness and assistance, 2) lists the major disaster assistance programs and related procedures, and 3) lists the emergency assistance programs and related procedures.
The document notably 1) sets out the governmental approach to disaster preparedness and assistance, 2) lists the major disaster assistance programs and related procedures, and 3) lists the emergency assistance programs and related procedures.