Section 1 Snow removal assistance
Section 502(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5192(a)) is amended—
in paragraph (7), by striking “and” at the end;
in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
“(9) provide snow assistance, including snow removal, de-icing, salting, snow dumps, and sanding of roads and other facilities, and search and rescue, sheltering, and other emergency protective measures, to an Indian tribe that makes a request for a declaration that an emergency exists because of a snowstorm or severe winter storm.”