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108hr4852ih | IAIP personnel recruitment
(a) In general
Chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 9701 the following: 9702. Recruitment bonuses
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 57, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Information Ana... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Bonus amount
(1) In general
The amount of a bonus under this section shall be determined under regulations of the Secretary of Homeland Security, but may not exceed 50 percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the position involved. (2) Form of payment
A bonus under this section shall be paid in the form of a l... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Service agreements
Payment of a bonus under this section shall be contingent upon the employee entering into a written service agreement with the Department of Homeland Security. The agreement shall include— (1) the period of service the individual shall be required to complete in return for the bonus; and (2) the... |
108hr4852ih | (d) Eligibility
A bonus under this section may not be paid to recruit an individual for— (1) a position to which an individual is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (2) a position in the Senior Executive Service as a noncareer appointee (as defined in section 3132(a)); or (3)... |
108hr4852ih | (e) Termination
The authority to pay bonuses under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2007. 9703. Reemployed annuitants
(a) In general
If an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in a position within the Department of Homeland Security, the a... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Applicability
This section shall apply— (1) during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, to annuitants holding positions within the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; and (2) after the end of the 3-year period described in paragraph (1), to annui... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Definition
For purposes of this section, the term annuitant has the meaning given such term under section 8331 or 8401, whichever is appropriate. 9704. Regulations
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, may prescribe any regulations necessary t... |
108hr4852ih | Recruitment bonuses 9703. Reemployed annuitants 9704. Regulations. 9702. Recruitment bonuses
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 57, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, may pay a bonus to an individual in or... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Bonus amount
(1) In general
The amount of a bonus under this section shall be determined under regulations of the Secretary of Homeland Security, but may not exceed 50 percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the position involved. (2) Form of payment
A bonus under this section shall be paid in the form of a l... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Service agreements
Payment of a bonus under this section shall be contingent upon the employee entering into a written service agreement with the Department of Homeland Security. The agreement shall include— (1) the period of service the individual shall be required to complete in return for the bonus; and (2) the... |
108hr4852ih | (d) Eligibility
A bonus under this section may not be paid to recruit an individual for— (1) a position to which an individual is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (2) a position in the Senior Executive Service as a noncareer appointee (as defined in section 3132(a)); or (3)... |
108hr4852ih | (e) Termination
The authority to pay bonuses under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2007. 9703. Reemployed annuitants
(a) In general
If an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in a position within the Department of Homeland Security, the a... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Applicability
This section shall apply— (1) during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, to annuitants holding positions within the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; and (2) after the end of the 3-year period described in paragraph (1), to annui... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Definition
For purposes of this section, the term annuitant has the meaning given such term under section 8331 or 8401, whichever is appropriate. 9704. Regulations
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, may prescribe any regulations necessary t... |
108hr4852ih | 121(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Assignment of personnel to ttic
Personnel of the Department may be assigned to the Terrorist Threat Integration Center (or any successor entity) only for the purpose of performing analytic functions and related duties. (b) Report on participatio... |
108hr4852ih | and interaction with, the Terrorist Threat Integration Center. (2) Contents
The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following information: (A) The total funding that has been provided by the Department to the Center and the cost of any personnel, services, or materials the Department has provided to the... |
108hr4852ih | (D) A description of all analytic products originated by the Center that are routinely disseminated to the Department, including the entities or officials within the Department that routinely receive such products, and the means by which such products are disseminated. (E) A description of how each analytic product pro... |
108hr4852ih | (4) Definitions
In this subsection: (A) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (B) Appropriate congressional committees
The term appropriate congressional committee has the meaning given that term in section 2(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(2) ). (C) Center
Th... |
108hr4852ih | is amended by striking and after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (14) and inserting ; and , and by adding at the end the following: (15) (A) the term cybersecurity means the prevention of damage to, the protection of, and the restoration of computers, electroni... |
108hr4852ih | and (B) in this paragraph— (i) each of the terms damage and computer has the meaning that term has in section 1030 of title 18, United States Code; and (ii) each of the terms electronic communications system , electronic communication service , wire communication , and electronic communication has the meaning that term... |
108hr4852ih | 101 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (17) (A) The term cybersecurity has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.. 202. Assistant Secretary for Cyb... |
108hr4852ih | Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity
(a) In general
There shall be in the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection a National Cybersecurity Office headed by an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity (in this section referred to as the Assistant Secretary ), who shall assist the Secretary in ... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary shall include the following: (1) To establish and manage— (A) a national cybersecurity response system that includes the ability to— (i) analyze the effect of cybersecurity threat information on national critical infrastructure; and (ii) aid in the d... |
108hr4852ih | (C) a national cybersecurity awareness and training program that promotes cybersecurity awareness among the public and the private sectors and promotes cybersecurity training and education programs; (D) a government cybersecurity program to coordinate and consult with Federal, State, and local governments to enhance th... |
108hr4852ih | (3) To coordinate with other directorates and offices within the Department on the cybersecurity aspects of their missions. (4) To coordinate with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response to ensure that the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 502(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 20... |
108hr4852ih | (5) To develop processes for information sharing with the private sector, consistent with section 214, that— (A) promote voluntary cybersecurity best practices, standards, and benchmarks that are responsive to rapid technology changes and to the security needs of critical infrastructure; and (B) consider roles of Feder... |
108hr4852ih | (7) To consult with the Electronic Crimes Task Force of the United States Secret Service on private sector outreach and information activities. (8) To consult with the Office for Domestic Preparedness to ensure that realistic cybersecurity scenarios are incorporated into tabletop and recovery exercises. (9) To consult ... |
108hr4852ih | (d) Authority over the National Communications System
The Assistant Secretary shall have primary authority within the Department over the National Communications System.. (b) Clerical amendment
The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle A of tit... |
108hr4852ih | Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity
(a) In general
There shall be in the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection a National Cybersecurity Office headed by an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity (in this section referred to as the Assistant Secretary ), who shall assist the Secretary in ... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary shall include the following: (1) To establish and manage— (A) a national cybersecurity response system that includes the ability to— (i) analyze the effect of cybersecurity threat information on national critical infrastructure; and (ii) aid in the d... |
108hr4852ih | (C) a national cybersecurity awareness and training program that promotes cybersecurity awareness among the public and the private sectors and promotes cybersecurity training and education programs; (D) a government cybersecurity program to coordinate and consult with Federal, State, and local governments to enhance th... |
108hr4852ih | (3) To coordinate with other directorates and offices within the Department on the cybersecurity aspects of their missions. (4) To coordinate with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response to ensure that the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 502(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 20... |
108hr4852ih | (5) To develop processes for information sharing with the private sector, consistent with section 214, that— (A) promote voluntary cybersecurity best practices, standards, and benchmarks that are responsive to rapid technology changes and to the security needs of critical infrastructure; and (B) consider roles of Feder... |
108hr4852ih | (7) To consult with the Electronic Crimes Task Force of the United States Secret Service on private sector outreach and information activities. (8) To consult with the Office for Domestic Preparedness to ensure that realistic cybersecurity scenarios are incorporated into tabletop and recovery exercises. (9) To consult ... |
108hr4852ih | (d) Authority over the National Communications System
The Assistant Secretary shall have primary authority within the Department over the National Communications System. 301. Homeland Security Institute extension
Section 312(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 192(g) ) is amended to read as follows: (g... |
108hr4852ih | 182 ), the Secretary is authorized to establish and maintain special access programs associated with research, development, test and evaluation, and acquisition of technology or systems. Access to knowledge of such programs shall be strictly limited, and such programs shall be subject to restricted reporting requiremen... |
108hr4852ih | Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
Section 311(c)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 191(c)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Original appointments
The original members of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed to three classes. One class of six shall have a term of 1... |
108hr4852ih | Additional budget-related submissions
(a) In general
Beginning in fiscal year 2006, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Congress budget request information for the Directorate of Science and Technology that includes research portfolio-based budget submissions and estimated ... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Submission
The Secretary shall submit the information required under subsection (a) at the same time as the submission of the President’s annual budget request to the Congress. 305. Technology-related solicitations, contracts, and grants
Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Under Secretar... |
108hr4852ih | and the number of proposals selected for funding for each solicitation; (2) a description of the process used for proposal selection in each solicitation, including the role of peer review; (3) the status of contract funding with respect to each selected proposal; (4) a breakdown of the types of organizations receiving... |
108hr4852ih | 391(a)(1) ) and a description of the benefits of the use of this authority by the Directorate of Science and Technology. 306. Homeland security science investment
(a) Assessment
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct an assessment of— (1) the development of national capabilities in homeland security science... |
108hr4852ih | (C) assess whether the Department is effectively coordinating Federal research and development efforts in homeland security, particularly in the areas identified under subparagraph (A); (D) assess the extent to which the agenda of the Department for basic research ensures that the Nation undertakes appropriate science ... |
108hr4852ih | including the selection and execution of such projects, which shall— (A) evaluate the process by which the Directorate obtains classified and unclassified threat and vulnerability information, and how that information is used to inform decisions on resource and funding allocations; (B) evaluate the usefulness of follow... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Deadline
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress the findings of the Department’s assessment under subsection (a), including recommendations for improvements where necessary. 307. |
108hr4852ih | Cybersecurity training programs and equipment
(a) In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, may establish, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to award grants to institutions of higher education (and consortia thereof) for— (1) ... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Roles
(1) Department of Homeland Security
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall establish the goals for the program established under this section and the criteria for awarding grants under the progra... |
108hr4852ih | (3) Funding
The Secretary shall transfer to the National Science Foundation the funds necessary to carry out this section. (c) Grant awards
(1) Peer review
All grant awards under this section shall be made on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. (2) Focus
In making grant awards under this section, the Director shal... |
108hr4852ih | (3) Preference
In making grant awards under this section, the Director shall give preference to applications submitted by consortia of institutions to encourage as many students and professionals as possible to benefit from this program. (d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to th... |
108hr4852ih | Joint development of counterterrorism and homeland security technologies, products, and services
(a) Authorization
For the purpose of jointly developing counterterrorism and homeland security technologies, products, and services, the Secretary of Homeland Security may enter into agreements or partnerships with foreig... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Funding
Of the amounts appropriated for programs administered by the Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2005, there is authorized up to $20,000,000 to carry out this section. 309. Geospatial information
(a) Coordination of geospatial information
With resp... |
108hr4852ih | and take appropriate actions to enhance information sharing, integration, or consolidation with respect to such activities within the Department; (3) evaluate geospatial technologies, including information, data, systems, services, hardware, and software, that are utilized by or available to the Department; (4) evaluat... |
108hr4852ih | and evaluate its usefulness to the Department; (7) coordinate geospatial information sharing processes between the Department and other Federal, State, and local agencies; and (8) to the extent practicable, utilize commercial geospatial data and services to meet the geospatial information needs of the Department or to ... |
108hr4852ih | The head of such office shall be the Geospatial Information Officer, who shall be responsible for coordinating the geospatial information activities of the Department of Homeland Security, with support and assistance from other Directorates and offices within the Department. (c) Defined terms
As used in this subsectio... |
108hr4852ih | (2) Geospatial technology
The term geospatial technology means any technology utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engineers for the collection, storage, retrieval, or dissemination of geospatial information, including global satellit... |
108hr4852ih | Interoperable communications
(a) Coordination of public safety interoperable communications programs
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a program to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of government. Such program shall— (1) establish a comprehensive national approach to ac... |
108hr4852ih | including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the private sector, and nationally recognized standards organizations as appropriate, the development of national voluntary consensus standards for public safety interoperable communications; (5) encourage the development of flexible and open architectures, ... |
108hr4852ih | (8) establish coordinated guidance for Federal grant programs for public safety interoperable communications; (9) provide technical assistance to State and local public safety agencies regarding planning, acquisition strategies, interoperability architectures, training, and other functions necessary to achieve public s... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Office of Public Safety Interoperable Communications
(1) Establishment
The Secretary may establish an Office of Public Safety Interoperable Communications to carry out this section. (2) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to advisory ... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Report
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on Department of Homeland Security plans for accelerating the development of national voluntary consensus standards for public safety interoperable communications, a schedule of milestones for suc... |
108hr4852ih | 193 ) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following new paragraph: (6) The establishment of a homeland security technology and equipment transfer program to facilitate the identification, modification, and commercialization of technology and equipment for use by Federal, State, and local governme... |
108hr4852ih | acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall— (1) in consultation with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response and the Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, on an ongoing basis— (A) conduct surveys and reviews of available appropriate technologies that have been d... |
108hr4852ih | or demonstrations as appropriate of technologies identified under subparagraph (A), including any necessary modifications to such technologies for counterterrorism use; and (C) communicate to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, emergency response providers, or the private sector the availability of such te... |
108hr4852ih | in order to maximize the effectiveness of such technologies or to facilitate commercialization of such technologies; and (D) consult with existing technology transfer programs and Federal and State training centers that test, evaluate, and transfer military and other technologies for use by emergency response providers... |
108hr4852ih | including a description of the process used to review unsolicited proposals received as described in subsection (b)(3) of such section. (c) Savings Clause
Nothing in this section (including the amendments made by this section) shall be construed to alter or diminish the effect of the limitation on the authority of the... |
108hr4852ih | Liberty Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in Critical Infrastructure Protection
(a) In general
Title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: E Miscellaneous
251. Liberty Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in Critical Infrastruct... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Making and presentation of award
(1) In general
The President (on the basis of recommendations received from the Secretary), or the Secretary, shall periodically make the award to companies and other organizations that in the judgment of the President or the Secretary significantly enhance the security of critica... |
108hr4852ih | (2) Presentation
The presentation of the award shall be made by the President or the Secretary with such ceremonies as the President or the Secretary may consider proper. (3) Publication and use of award
An organization to which an award is made under this section may publicize its receipt of such award and use the a... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Categories of awards
(1) In general
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), separate awards shall be made to qualifying organizations in each of the following categories: (A) Cyber infrastructure. (B) Physical infrastructure. (C) Human capital. (D) Innovative approaches to infrastructure independency. |
108hr4852ih | (2) Modification of categories
The Secretary may at any time expand, subdivide, or otherwise modify the list of categories under paragraph (1), and may establish separate awards for small businesses, units of government, or other organizations upon a determination that the objectives of this section would be better se... |
108hr4852ih | (d) Criteria for qualification
(1) In general
An organization may qualify for an award under this section only if it— (A) applies to the Secretary, in writing, for the award; (B) permits a rigorous evaluation of the way in which its business and other operations have implemented innovative solutions, improvements, or... |
108hr4852ih | determines to be appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section. (2) Evaluation by Board of examiners
In applying subparagraph (1)(B) with respect to any organization, the Secretary shall rely upon an intensive evaluation by a competent board of examiners that reviews the evidence submitted by the organization ... |
108hr4852ih | (3) Use of nonprofit entities
(A) In general
The Secretary may, under appropriate contractual arrangements, carry out the responsibilities under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) through one or more broad-based nonprofit entities that are leaders in the field of critical infrastructure and that have a histor... |
108hr4852ih | (e) Information and technology transfer program
The Secretary shall ensure that all program participants receive the complete results of their audits as well as detailed explanations of all suggestions for improvements. The Secretary also shall provide information about the awards and the successful infrastructure pro... |
108hr4852ih | The Secretary may use appropriated funds to carry out responsibilities under this Act. (g) Small business defined
As used in this section the term small business means a small business concern as defined in section 2 of Public Law 85–539 ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) and implementing regulations of the Administrator of the Small ... |
108hr4852ih | Liberty Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in Critical Infrastructure Protection. 251. Liberty Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in Critical Infrastructure Protection
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established the Liberty Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in Critical Infrastructure Protec... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Making and presentation of award
(1) In general
The President (on the basis of recommendations received from the Secretary), or the Secretary, shall periodically make the award to companies and other organizations that in the judgment of the President or the Secretary significantly enhance the security of critica... |
108hr4852ih | (2) Presentation
The presentation of the award shall be made by the President or the Secretary with such ceremonies as the President or the Secretary may consider proper. (3) Publication and use of award
An organization to which an award is made under this section may publicize its receipt of such award and use the a... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Categories of awards
(1) In general
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), separate awards shall be made to qualifying organizations in each of the following categories: (A) Cyber infrastructure. (B) Physical infrastructure. (C) Human capital. (D) Innovative approaches to infrastructure independency. |
108hr4852ih | (2) Modification of categories
The Secretary may at any time expand, subdivide, or otherwise modify the list of categories under paragraph (1), and may establish separate awards for small businesses, units of government, or other organizations upon a determination that the objectives of this section would be better se... |
108hr4852ih | (d) Criteria for qualification
(1) In general
An organization may qualify for an award under this section only if it— (A) applies to the Secretary, in writing, for the award; (B) permits a rigorous evaluation of the way in which its business and other operations have implemented innovative solutions, improvements, or... |
108hr4852ih | determines to be appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section. (2) Evaluation by Board of examiners
In applying subparagraph (1)(B) with respect to any organization, the Secretary shall rely upon an intensive evaluation by a competent board of examiners that reviews the evidence submitted by the organization ... |
108hr4852ih | (3) Use of nonprofit entities
(A) In general
The Secretary may, under appropriate contractual arrangements, carry out the responsibilities under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) through one or more broad-based nonprofit entities that are leaders in the field of critical infrastructure and that have a histor... |
108hr4852ih | (e) Information and technology transfer program
The Secretary shall ensure that all program participants receive the complete results of their audits as well as detailed explanations of all suggestions for improvements. The Secretary also shall provide information about the awards and the successful infrastructure pro... |
108hr4852ih | The Secretary may use appropriated funds to carry out responsibilities under this Act. (g) Small business defined
As used in this section the term small business means a small business concern as defined in section 2 of Public Law 85–539 ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) and implementing regulations of the Administrator of the Small ... |
108hr4852ih | Treatment of global positioning system as critical infrastructure
Section 201(d)(5) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121(d)(5) ) is amended by inserting the civilian Global Positioning System (GPS) infrastructure, after communications systems,. 404. |
108hr4852ih | Coordination of critical infrastructure grants
The Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection and the Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness shall coordinate their activities and develop mechanisms to— (1) ensure that grants related to critical infrastructure protection are consis... |
108hr4852ih | Critical infrastructure protection awareness
Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and distribute print, video, and interactive critical infrastructure protection awareness and education materials for emergency response providers (as that term is ... |
108hr4852ih | Terrorism exercise program requirements
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that terrorism preparedness exercises conducted by the Department of Homeland Security and related information and training— (1) enhance coordination and preparedness for acts of terrorism at all levels of Federal, State, and local... |
108hr4852ih | which shall be shared with appropriate Federal, State, and local personnel and authorities; and (3) assist State and local governments with the implementation of exercises that— (A) conform to the requirements of paragraph (2); and (B) are consistent with any applicable State homeland security strategy or plan. 502. Gr... |
108hr4852ih | 101 )), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly provide notice of the award of such grant, including the name of the recipient and the amount of the award, to the appropriate State government official. (b) Distribution
In making any grant targeted to a high-threat, high-density urban area, the Secretary shal... |
108hr4852ih | Mutual aid program
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a program supporting the development of mutual aid systems for preparedness for and response to acts of terrorism and other emergencies throughout the Nation, by— (1) identifying and cataloging existing mutual aid agreements related to preparedness ... |
108hr4852ih | making such inventory available to appropriate Federal, State, and local government officials, and ensuring that such inventory is as current and accurate as practicable. 504. National preparedness goal
(a) Deadline
No later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and consistent with the provisions... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Preparedness goal defined
The national preparedness goal shall— (1) establish measurable readiness priorities; (2) balance the potential threat and magnitude of acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies with the resources required to prevent, respond to, and recover from them; (3) include readiness... |
108hr4852ih | (c) Coordination and consultation
In developing the national preparedness goal, the Secretary shall— (1) coordinate with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies; (2) consult with State and local governments, including representatives of a cross section of emergency response provider disciplines... |
108hr4852ih | Clarification of responsibility for interoperative communications
(a) Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response
Section 502(7) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 312(7) ) is amended— (1) by striking developing comprehensive programs for developing interoperative communications technology, a... |
108hr4852ih | 238(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) in paragraph (7) by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (8) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (9) helping to ensure the acquisition of interoperative communication technology by State and local governments ... |
108hr4852ih | 315 ) and subsections (a) and (b) of section 304 of such Act ( 6 U.S.C. 184 ), the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a comprehensive national biodefense strategy (in this section referred to as the biodefense strategy ) for meeting the re... |
108hr4852ih | ), including sections 201(d)(1), 302(2), and 502(3) of such Act, with respect to the biodefense mission of the Department. (2) Deadlines
The Secretary shall— (A) develop the biodefense strategy not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) regularly update such strategy as necessary, but... |
108hr4852ih | (b) Contents
The biodefense strategy shall set forth the following: (1) The objectives, missions, and priorities, including how such objectives, missions, and priorities were established and will be updated. (2) A description of the biological threats to and vulnerabilities of the Nation, including a prioritization of... |
108hr4852ih | (4) A specification of each Federal agency with other responsibilities regarding such objectives, missions, and priorities (including surveillance, threat and risk analysis, and incident response), and a description of such responsibilities. (5) The mechanisms by which coordination among the Federal agencies described ... |
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