---
kind: "unit"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
key: "ch15A/schI"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter I"
heading: "Protection of United States Property"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/ch15A-schI"
sections_count: 7
---

# Subchapter I — Protection of United States Property

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 15A — Reciprocal Fire Protection Agreements

## Sections

- [§1856. Definitions](/usc/42/1856.md)
- [§1856a. Authority to enter into reciprocal agreement; waiver of claims; reimbursement; ratification of prior agreements](/usc/42/1856a.md)
- [§1856a–1. Authority to enter into contracts with State and local governmental entities](/usc/42/1856a-1.md)
- [§1856b. Emergency assistance](/usc/42/1856b.md)
- [§1856c. Service in line of duty](/usc/42/1856c.md)
- [§1856d. Funds](/usc/42/1856d.md)
- [§1856e. Reimbursement of fire funds](/usc/42/1856e.md)