To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

This bill proposes to waive specific federal procurement requirements for certain U.S. territories and the District of Columbia during emergency declarations. It mandates that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code , for purchases or contracts made by these entities. The waiver specifically applies to Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands of the United States , when an emergency is declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This provision effectively exempts these areas from "Buy American" requirements during disaster response, aiming to facilitate more rapid and flexible procurement of necessary goods and services for recovery efforts.