### Question
How is the "covered disaster assistance" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered disaster assistance** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 5205a* as follows -

> assistance—


(1) provided to a local government pursuant to section 5170b, 5172, or 5173 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5205a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68-DISASTER RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS**

