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42 U.S.C. § 5159 - Protection of environment

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An action which is taken or assistance which is provided pursuant to section 5170a, 5170b, 5172, 5173, or 5192 of this title, including such assistance provided pursuant to the procedures provided for in section 5189 of this title, which has the effect of restoring a facility substantially to its condition prior to the disaster or emergency, shall not be deemed a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 852) [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.]. Nothing in this section shall alter or affect the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to other Federal actions taken under this chapter or under any other provisions of law.

(Pub. L. 93288, title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 100707, title I, § 105(m)(1), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4694.)

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Editorial Notes

References in TextThe National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of this title and Tables. This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 316 of Pub. L. 93288 was classified to section 5156 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100707.