Sec. 3. Definitions
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In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The term Agency means the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The term emergency means an emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ). The term equitable means having or exhibiting equity. The term equity means— the guarantee of fair treatment, advancement, equal opportunity, access for underserved communities and other individuals; the elimination of barriers that have prevented full participation for underserved communities; and the reduction of disparate outcomes.
The term Federal assistance means assistance provided pursuant to— a declaration of a major disaster or emergency, including assistance provided pursuant to sections 203, 205, 404, and 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 , 5135, 5170c, 5187); and section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ). The term major disaster means a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ). The term underserved community means— the Native-American and Alaskan-Native community; the African-American community; the Asian community; the Hispanic community (including individuals of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin); the Pacific Islander community; the Middle Eastern and North African community; a rural community; a low-income community; individuals with disabilities; a limited English proficiency community; other individuals or communities otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality; and any other disadvantaged community, as determined by the Administrator.
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