42 U.S.C. § 5189e — Essential service providers
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 93-288 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 185 words · no verdicts yet
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In this section, the term “essential service provider” means an entity that—
provides
wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service;
electrical power;
natural gas;
water and sewer services; or
any other essential service, as determined by the President; or
is a tower owner* or operator;
is—
a municipal entity;
a nonprofit entity; or
a private, for profit entity; and
is contributing to efforts to respond to an emergency or major disaster.
Unless exceptional circumstances apply, in an emergency or major disaster, the head of a Federal agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall not—
deny or impede access to the disaster site to an essential service provider whose access is necessary to restore and repair an essential service; or
impede the restoration or repair of the services described in subsection (a)(1).
In implementing this section, the head of a Federal agency shall follow all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 93–288, title IV, § 427, formerly § 425, as added Pub. L. 109–347, title VI, § 607, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1941; renumbered § 427, Pub. L. 113–2, div. B, § 1102(1), Jan. 29, 2013, 127 Stat. 39; amended Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title III, § 302, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1087.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 93-288 · 120 Stat. 1941
- 2013Amended · Pub. L. 113-2 · 127 Stat. 39
- 2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-141 · 132 Stat. 1087
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 93-288 on 2006-10-13.
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