Use of Federal Troops for Disaster Assistance Legal Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Law enforcement.

Police.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Summarizes constitutional and statutory authorities and constraints relevant to the employment of armed forces, including National Guard units, to provide disaster relief and law enforcement assistance to States, in the event that a natural disaster impedes the operation of State and local police. Examines relevant provisions of the Posse Comitatus Act and the Stafford Act, and addresses proposed legislation

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Use of Federal Troops for Disaster Assistance

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-AML-0209

Access Restriction:

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