disaster relief act

Disaster Relief Act. A federal statute that provides a means by which the federal government can help state and local governments to relieve suffering and damage resulting from disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, mudslides, drought, fire, and explosions. • A 1974 amendment established a process for the President to declare affected communities disaster areas.

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