6 U.S.C. § 316 : US Code - Section 316: Preserving the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Search 6 U.S.C. § 316 : US Code - Section 316: Preserving the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(a) Distinct entity
The Agency shall be maintained as a distinct entity within the
Department.
(b) Reorganization
Section 452 of this title shall not apply to the Agency,
including any function or organizational unit of the Agency.
(c) Prohibition on changes to missions
(1) In general
The Secretary may not substantially or significantly reduce the
authorities, responsibilities, or functions of the Agency or the
capability of the Agency to perform those missions, authorities,
responsibilities, except as otherwise specifically provided in an
Act enacted after October 4, 2006.
(2) Certain transfers prohibited
No asset, function, or mission of the Agency may be diverted to
the principal and continuing use of any other organization, unit,
or entity of the Department, except for details or assignments
that do not reduce the capability of the Agency to perform its
missions.
(d) Reprogramming and transfer of funds
In reprogramming or transferring funds, the Secretary shall
comply with any applicable provisions of any Act making
appropriations for the Department for fiscal year 2007, or any
succeeding fiscal year, relating to the reprogramming or transfer
of funds.
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