102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Telecommunications carrier The term telecommunications carrier has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). . (b) Eligibility of Federal resources Section 403(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Maintenance and restoration of communications Using Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other resources, other than the extension of credit, to assist telecommunications carriers in the maintenance and restoration of communications during or in the aftermath of a major disaster. . 908. Availability of translators (a) FEMA and Corps of Engineers Until the end of the period for providing assistance relating to a covered disaster, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Chief of Engineers shall ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Corps of Engineers, respectively, have each assigned not less than 2 translators who are fluent in English and Spanish to each of the following regions: (1) The region surrounding San Juan, Puerto Rico. (2) The region surrounding Arecibo, Puerto Rico. (3) The region surrounding Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. (4) The region surrounding Ponce, Puerto Rico. (b) Other agencies Until the end of the period for providing assistance relating to a covered disaster, the head of each other agency providing assistance in Puerto Rico relating to a covered disaster shall ensure that the agency has assigned not less than 1 translator who is fluent in English and Spanish to Puerto Rico. X Emergency funding A General provisions 1001. Extension of claim filing deadline Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any request for assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in