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USC Title 38

38 U.S.C. § 3601 Definition of emergency situation

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§ 3601.

Definition of emergency situation

In this chapter, the term “emergency situation” means a situation that—

(1)

the President declares is an emergency; and

(2)

the Secretary determines is an emergency for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary.

(Added Pub. L. 117–333, § 2(a)(2), , 136 Stat. 6122.)