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 PUBLIC LAW 109–295—OCT. 4, 2006

120 STAT. 1429

SEC. 651. FEDERAL RESPONSE CAPABILITY INVENTORY.

6 USC 751.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 611(h)(1)(C) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196(h)(1)(C), the Administrator shall accelerate the completion of the inventory of Federal response capabilities. (b) CONTENTS.—The inventory shall include— (1) for each capability— (A) the performance parameters of the capability; (B) the timeframe within which the capability can be brought to bear on an incident; and (C) the readiness of the capability to respond to all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters; and (2) emergency communications assets maintained by the Federal Government and, if appropriate, State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. (c) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a list of organizations and functions within the Department of Defense that may be used, pursuant to the authority provided under the National Response Plan and sections 402, 403, and 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170a, 5170b, 5192), to provide support to civil authorities during natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. (d) DATABASE.—The Administrator shall establish an inventory database to allow— (1) real-time exchange of information regarding capabilities, readiness, or the compatibility of equipment; (2) easy identification and rapid deployment during an incident; and (3) the sharing of inventories with other Federal agencies, as appropriate. SEC. 652. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

6 USC 752.

(a) FEDERAL PREPAREDNESS REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator, in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Nation’s level of preparedness for all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. (2) CONTENTS.—Each report shall include— (A) an assessment of how Federal assistance supports the national preparedness system; (B) the results of the comprehensive assessment carried out under section 649; (C) a review of the inventory described in section 651(a); and (D) an assessment of resource needs to meet preparedness priorities established under section 646(e), including— (i) an estimate of the amount of Federal, State, local, and tribal expenditures required to attain the preparedness priorities; and (ii) the extent to which the use of Federal assistance during the preceding fiscal year achieved the preparedness priorities.

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