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 116 STAT. 2944 PUBLIC LAW 107-347—DEC. 17, 2002 consequence management, including the more effective use of technologies, management of information technology research initiatives, and incorporation of research advances into the information and commimications systems of— (i) the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and (ii) other Federal, State, and local agencies responsible for crisis preparedness, response, and consequence management; and (B) opportunities for research and development on enhanced technologies into areas of potential improvement as determined during the course of the study. Deadline. (3) REPORT.— Not later than 2 years after the date on which a contract is entered into under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit a report on the study, including findings and recommendations to— (A) the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (4) INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.— Other Federal departments and agencies with responsibility for disaster relief and emergency assistance shall fully cooperate with the Administrator in carrying out this section. (5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated for research under this subsection, such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2003. (c) PILOT PROJECTS.—Based on the results of the research conducted under subsection (b), the Administrator, in consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall initiate pilot projects or report to Congress on other activities that further the go£d of maximizing the utility of information technology in disaster management. The Administrator shall cooperate with other relevant agencies, and, if appropriate. State, local, and tribal governments, in initiating such pilot projects. 44 USC 3501 SEC. 215. DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. Deadlines. (a) STUDY AND REPORT.— (1) STUDY.— Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall request that the National Academy of Sciences, acting through the National Research Council, enter into a contract to conduct a study on disparities in Internet access for online Government services. (2) REPORT. —Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives a final report of the study under this section, which shall set forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Nationed Research Council. (b) CONTENTS.— The report under subsection (a) shall include a study of— (1) how disparities in Internet access influence the effectiveness of online Government services, including a review of— (A) the nature of disparities in Internet access; (B) the affbrdability of Internet service;

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