; and (2) an instrumentality or local government of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands shall be deemed to be a local government. (b) Repayment cancellation Repayment of a loan made to a local government in a covered disaster area under section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5184 ), including any interest on such loan, shall not be required. (c) Eligible use of loan Any loan made to a local government in a covered disaster area under section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5184 ) may be used at the discretion of the loan recipient to pay the upfront costs of any project relating to the covered disaster for which amounts are awarded under the public assistance grant program. (d) Limitation on use of loan Any loan made under section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5184 ) in a covered disaster area may not be used to pay principal or interest due on a bond or other debt that was issued or incurred before the date of the covered disaster. 1005. Waiver of limit on management costs For a covered disaster, the $20,000,000 limit on management costs described in section 207.5(c) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, shall not apply. 1006. Maximum amount of assistance for individuals and households program For purposes of financial assistance provided under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ) to an individual or household located in a covered disaster area, subsection (h)(1) of such section shall be applied by substituting $67,000 for $25,000 . 1007. 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,