### Question
How does the law define major disaster?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1161l*, **major disaster** is defined as:

> given the term in section 5122(2) of title 42.

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1161l*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IX-ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS > Part L-Student Safety and Campus Emergency Management**

