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Sec. 5 · H.R. 3859

Enhanced enforcement during declared emergencies

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(a) mandatory enforcement during emergencies The provisions of this act shall be applied without discretion during any period in which: (1) The President has declared a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); (2) A major disaster is in effect under the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 68 et seq.); or (3) A state of emergency has been declared by a Governor or mayor in the jurisdiction where the offense occurred.

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