Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1982 - Amends the short title of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to read the "Major Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974." Amends such Act to redefine "emergency" to include any instance for which, in the President's determination, Federal assistance is needed to supplement State and local efforts to save lives and protect property. Repeals provisions of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 concerning economic recovery for disaster areas. Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to revise procedures concerning State requests for emergency assistance. Authorizes the President to: (1) direct Federal agencies to utilize their resources in support of State and local emergency assistance; and (2) provide emergency assistance to save lives and protect property and public health. Limits expenditures for such emergency assistance to a specified sum. Allows the President to exceed such sum under certain circumstances. Limits assistance to relief from natural disasters (excluding social or economic catastrophes). Revises provisions concerning Federal and State disaster preparedness programs. Increases amounts available for gran…