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 PUBLIC LAW 110–53—AUG. 3, 2007

121 STAT. 283

‘‘(K) such other factors as are specified in writing by the Administrator; and ‘‘(2) the anticipated effectiveness of the proposed use of the grant by the State or high-risk urban area in increasing the ability of that State or high-risk urban area to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism, to meet its target capabilities, and to otherwise reduce the overall risk to the high-risk urban area, the State, or the Nation. ‘‘(b) TYPES OF THREAT.—In assessing threat under this section, the Administrator shall consider the following types of threat to critical infrastructure sectors and to populations in all areas of the United States, urban and rural: ‘‘(1) Biological. ‘‘(2) Chemical. ‘‘(3) Cyber. ‘‘(4) Explosives. ‘‘(5) Incendiary. ‘‘(6) Nuclear. ‘‘(7) Radiological. ‘‘(8) Suicide bombers. ‘‘(9) Such other types of threat determined relevant by the Administrator. ‘‘SEC. 2008. USE OF FUNDS.

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‘‘(a) PERMITTED USES.—Grants awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may be used to achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism, consistent with a State homeland security plan and relevant local, tribal, and regional homeland security plans, through— ‘‘(1) developing and enhancing homeland security, emergency management, or other relevant plans, assessments, or mutual aid agreements; ‘‘(2) designing, conducting, and evaluating training and exercises, including training and exercises conducted under section 512 of this Act and section 648 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 748); ‘‘(3) protecting a system or asset included on the prioritized critical infrastructure list established under section 210E(a)(2); ‘‘(4) purchasing, upgrading, storing, or maintaining equipment, including computer hardware and software; ‘‘(5) ensuring operability and achieving interoperability of emergency communications; ‘‘(6) responding to an increase in the threat level under the Homeland Security Advisory System, or to the needs resulting from a National Special Security Event; ‘‘(7) establishing, enhancing, and staffing with appropriately qualified personnel State, local, and regional fusion centers that comply with the guidelines established under section 210A(i); ‘‘(8) enhancing school preparedness; ‘‘(9) supporting public safety answering points; ‘‘(10) paying salaries and benefits for personnel, including individuals employed by the grant recipient on the date of the relevant grant application, to serve as qualified intelligence analysts;

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