eligible expenses for assistance under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ). (b) Requirement The rules promulgated under subsection (a) may not require, as a condition of receiving such assistance under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ), an applicant— (1) to apply or be declined for assistance from the Small Business Administration