emergency area
(1) Emergency area; emergency period (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), an “emergency area” is a geographical area in which, and an “emergency period” is the period during which, there exists— (i) an emergency or disaster declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act [ 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [ 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.]; and (ii) a public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 247d of this title . (B) Exception For purposes of paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (b), an “emergency area” is a geographical area in which, and an “emergency period” is the period during which, there exists— (i) the public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 247d of this title on January 31, 2020 , entitled “Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus”; and (ii) any renewal of such declaration pursuant to such section 247d of this title .