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 PUBLIC LAW 109–295—OCT. 4, 2006

120 STAT. 1411

‘‘Sec. 519. Use of national private sector networks in emergency response. ‘‘Sec. 520. Use of commercially available technology, goods, and services. ‘‘Sec. 521. Procurement of security countermeasures for strategic national stockpile.’’.

(f) INTERIM ACTIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on March 31, 2007, the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Preparedness, and the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall take such actions as are necessary to provide for the orderly implementation of any amendment under this subtitle that takes effect on March 31, 2007. (2) REFERENCES.—Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in this title or an amendment by this title shall be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency until March 31, 2007. SEC. 613. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

6 USC 311 note.

6 USC 313 note.

6 USC 701 note.

Nothing in this title shall alter or otherwise affect the authorities and activities of the National Weather Service to protect life and property, including under the Act of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 653-55). SEC. 614. EFFECTIVE DATE.

6 USC 701 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) EXCEPTIONS.—The following shall take effect on March 31, 2007: (1) The amendments made by section 611(11). (2) The amendments made by section 611(12). (3) Sections 505, 507, 508, and 514 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by section 611(13) of this Act. (4) The amendments made by subsection (a). (5) The amendments made by subsection (b)(1).

Subtitle B—Personnel Provisions CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PERSONNEL SEC. 621. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart I of part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘CHAPTER 101—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PERSONNEL ‘‘Sec. ‘‘10101. ‘‘10102. ‘‘10103. ‘‘10104. ‘‘10105. ‘‘10106.

Definitions. Strategic human capital plan. Career paths. Recruitment bonuses. Retention bonuses. Quarterly report on vacancy rate in employee positions.

‘‘§ 10101. Definitions ‘‘For purposes of this chapter—

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