Section 417 authorizes loans to local governments to carry on existing local government functions of a municipal operation character or to expand such functions to meet disaster-related needs. My understanding is that this would include emergency education operating needs, emergency drinking water needs.
Discussing provisions of a bill related to loans for local governments in disaster situations.
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