General administration of disaster and emergency assistance

Title III of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5141 et seq.), as amended by title II, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 330. Requirement to notify during prolonged pause in disaster assistance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Pause The term pause means any action to pause, freeze, cancel, suspend, terminate, or otherwise impede the disbursement of appropriated Federal funds to States and Indian tribal governments awarded under grants, executed contracts, or other executed financial obligations. (2) Prolonged The term prolonged means a cumulative period of not less than 26 business days during any fiscal year. (b) Requirement In the event of a prolonged pause in the disbursement of Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act, not later than 5 business days after the date on which the pause becomes prolonged, the President shall make the following information publicly available: (1) The rationale for the pause. (2) The expected duration of the pause. (3) The legal authority for the pause. (4) Resources to check the status of the pause..