P.L. 93–288, Approved May 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 143)

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

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Sec. 312. [42 U.S.C. 5155] 

DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS.

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(d)  Assistance Not Income.—Federal major disaster and emergency assistance provided to individuals and families under this Act, and comparable disaster assistance provided by States, local governments, and disaster assistance organizations, shall not be considered as income or a resource when determining eligibility for or benefit levels under federally funded income assistance or resource-tested benefit programs.

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[Internal References.—SSAct §1612(a) and (b) cite the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. SSAct Title XVIII heading and §§2(a), 1002(a), 1402(a), 1602(a)(State) 1612(b) and 1613(a) have footnotes referring to Appendix K (this Volume) which provides a list of Federal law provisions, including P.L. 93-288, §312(d), relating to income and resources.]