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Title 6 — Domestic Security

Part A · Chapter 2 — National Emergency Management

§ 751. Federal response capability inventory

Statutory text

(a)

In general

In accordance with section 5196(h)(1)(C) of title 42, the Administrator shall accelerate the completion of the inventory of Federal response capabilities.

(b)

Contents

For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, 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;

(2)

a list of personnel credentialed in accordance with section 320 of this title;

(3)

a list of resources typed in accordance with section 320 of this title; and

(4)

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 5170a, 5170b, and 5192 of title 42, 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—

(A)

capabilities;

(B)

readiness;

(C)

the compatibility of equipment;

(D)

credentialed personnel; and

(E)

typed resources;

(2)

easy identification and rapid deployment of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources during an incident; and

(3)

the sharing of the inventory described in subsection (a) with other Federal agencies, as appropriate.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–295 title VI § 651 · 120 Stat. 1355

    Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 751

    Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 651, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1429

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 651, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1429

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 651. FEDERAL RESPONSE CAPABILITY INVENTORY. (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.

  2. Pub. L. 110–53 § 405(1)(A) · 121 Stat. 266

    Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 751(b)

    Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(A), substituted “For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, the inventory” for “The inventory” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(A), substituted “For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, the inventory” for “The inventory” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “The inventory” and inserting “For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, the inventory”;

  3. Pub. L. 110–53 § 405(1)(B) · 121 Stat. 266

    1. Added · 6 U.S.C. § 751(b)(2)(4)

      Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(B)–(D), added pars. (2) and (3)

    2. Redesignated · 6 U.S.C. § 751(b)(2)(4)

      Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(B)–(D), redesignated former par. (2) as (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(B)–(D), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former par. (2) as (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;

  4. Pub. L. 110–53 § 405(2)(A) · 121 Stat. 266

    1. Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 751(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(A), substituted “regarding—” for “regarding capabilities, readiness, or the compatibility of equipment;” in introductory provisions

    2. Added · 6 U.S.C. § 751(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(A), added subpars. (A) to (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(A), substituted “regarding—” for “regarding capabilities, readiness, or the compatibility of equipment;” in introductory provisions and added subpars. (A) to (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “capabilities, readiness” and all that follows and inserting the following: “— “(A) capabilities; “(B) readiness; “(C) the compatibility of equipment; “(D) credentialed personnel; and “(E) typed resources;” ;

  5. Pub. L. 110–53 § 405(2)(B) · 121 Stat. 266

    Inserted · 6 U.S.C. § 751(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(B), inserted “of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources” after “rapid deployment”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(B), inserted “of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources” after “rapid deployment”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources” after “rapid deployment”; and

  6. Pub. L. 110–53 § 405(2)(C) · 121 Stat. 266

    Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 751(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(C), substituted “the inventory described in subsection (a)” for “inventories”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(C), substituted “the inventory described in subsection (a)” for “inventories”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking “inventories” and inserting “the inventory described in subsection (a)”.

8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2007—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(A), substituted “For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, the inventory” for “The inventory” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(B)–(D), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former par. (2) as (4).

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(A), substituted “regarding—” for “regarding capabilities, readiness, or the compatibility of equipment;” in introductory provisions and added subpars. (A) to (E).

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(B), inserted “of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources” after “rapid deployment”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(C), substituted “the inventory described in subsection (a)” for “inventories”.

Credits

2006–2007 · 2 acts
  1. 2006Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 651, , 120 Stat. 1429
  2. 2007Pub. L. 110–53, title IV, § 405, , 121 Stat. 303.
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(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 651, , 120 Stat. 1429; Pub. L. 110–53, title IV, § 405, , 121 Stat. 303.)

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