,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #cdi #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cehc ,report ,no4 #aad-dee1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bb1 #bjae ,ms4 ,mc,sally 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,mr4 ,donovan1 and ,mr4 ,payne7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,march #af1 #bjaf ,reported from the ,committee on ,homeland ,security with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,march #af1 #bjaf,the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,energy and ,commerce discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,september #bb1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to reform and improve the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,office of ,emergency ,communications1 and the ,office of ,health ,affairs of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,promoting ,resilience and ,efficiency in ,preparing for ,attacks and ,responding to ,emergencies ,act or the ,,prepare ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,grants1 ,training1 ,exercises1 and ,coordination ,sec4 #aja4 ,memoranda of understanding4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,period of performance4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,operation ,stonegarden4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,grants metrics4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,grant management best practices4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,administration and coordination of grants4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,funding prohibition4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,law enforcement terrorism prevention4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,allowable uses4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,maintenance of grant investments4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,national ,domestic ,preparedness ,consortium4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,rural ,domestic ,preparedness ,consortium4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,emergency support functions4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,review of ,national ,incident ,management ,system4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,approval of certain equipment4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,remedial action management program4 ,title ,,ii--,communications ,sec4 #bja4 ,office of ,emergency ,communications4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,responsibilities of ,office of ,emergency ,communications ,director4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,annual reporting on activities of the ,office of ,emergency ,communications4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,national ,emergency ,communications ,plan4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,technical edits4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,public ,safety ,broadband ,network4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,department of ,homeland ,security social media improvement4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,statewide interoperability coordinators4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,communications training4 ,title ,,iii--,medical ,preparedness ,sec4 #cja4 ,pre-event anthrax vaccination program for emergency response providers4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,chief ,medical ,officer4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,medical ,countermeasures ,program4 ,title ,,iv--,management ,sec4 #dja4 ,mission support4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,systems modernization4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,strategic human capital plan4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,activities related to children4 ,i ,grants1 ,training1 ,exercises1 and ,coordination #aja4 ,memoranda of understanding 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,b of title ,,xx of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bjbd4 ,memoranda of understanding with departmental components and offices ,the ,administrator shall enter into memoranda of understanding with the heads of the following departmental components and offices delineating the roles and responsibilities of such components and offices regarding the policy and guidance for grants under section #adjf of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace71 sections #bjjc and #bjjd of this ,act1 and section #gjajg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as appropriate3 7#a7 ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#b7 ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7#c7 ,the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard4 7#d7 ,the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis4 7#e7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,emergency ,communications4 7#f7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement4 7#g7 ,the ,countering ,violent ,extremism ,coordinator4 7#h7 ,the ,officer for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties4 7#i7 ,the heads of other components or offices of the ,department1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bjbc the following new item3 ,sec4 #bjbd4 ,memoranda of understanding with departmental components and offices4 4 #ajb4 ,period of performance 7a7 ,urban ,area ,security initiative ,section #bjjc of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,period of performance ,the ,administrator shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than #cf months4 4 7b7 ,state ,homeland ,security ,grant program ,section #bjjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fje7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 inserting after subsection 7e7 the following the new subsection3 7f7 ,period of performance ,the ,administrator shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than #cf months4 4 7c7 ,public transportation security assistance grant program ,section #adjf of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace2 ,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subsection 7m7 as subsection 7n72 and 7#b7 inserting after subsection 7l7 the following new subsection3 7m7 ,period of performance ,the ,secretary shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than #cf months4 4 7d7 ,port security grant program ,section #gjajg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7n7 ,period of performance ,the ,secretary shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than #cf months4 4 7e7 ,tribal security grant program ,section #bjje of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjf7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subsections 7h7 through 7k7 subsections 7i7 through 7l71 respectively2 and 7#b7 inserting after subsection 7g7 the following new subsection3 7h7 ,period of performance ,the ,secretary shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than #cf months4 4 #ajc4 ,operation ,stonegarden 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xx of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bjji4 ,operation ,stonegarden 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department a program to be known as ,operation ,stonegarden4 ,under such program1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall make grants to eligible law enforcement agencies1 through the ,state ,administrative ,agency1 to enhance border security in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,eligible recipients ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a law enforcement agency shall-- 7#a7 be located in-- 7,a7 a ,state bordering either ,canada or ,mexico2 or 7,b7 a ,state or territory with a maritime border2 and 7#b7 be involved in an active1 ongoing ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection operation coordinated through a sector office4 7c7 ,permitted uses ,the recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for any of the following3 7#a7 ,equipment1 including maintenance and sustainment costs4 7#b7 ,personnel1 including overtime and backfill1 in support of enhanced border law enforcement activities4 7#c7 ,any activity permitted for ,operation ,stonegarden under the ,department of ,homeland ,security's ,fiscal ,year #bjae ,homeland ,security ,grant ,program ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity4 7#d7 ,any other appropriate activity1 as determined by the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aaj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj for grants under this section4 7e7 ,report ,the ,administrator shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report containing information on the expenditure of grants made under this section by each grant recipient4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7a7 of section #bjjb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary1 through the ,administrator1 may award grants under sections #bjjc1 #bjjd1 and #bjji to ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 as appropriate4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bjjh the following new item3 ,sec4 #bjji4 ,operation ,stonegarden4 4 #ajd4 ,grants metrics 7a7 ,in general ,to determine the extent to which grants under sections #bjjc and #bjjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc and #fjd7 have closed capability gaps identified in ,state ,preparedness ,reports required under subsection 7c7 of section #feb of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #geb2 title ,,vi of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg2 ,public ,law #aji-bie7 and ,threat and ,hazard ,identification and ,risk ,assessments from each ,state and high-risk urban area1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall conduct and submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate an assessment of information provided in such ,reports and ,assessments4 7b7 ,assessment requirements ,the assessment required under subsection 7a7 shall include a comparison of successive ,state ,preparedness ,reports and ,threat and ,hazard ,identification and ,risk ,assessments from each ,state and high-risk urban area4 #aje4 ,grant management best practices ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall include in the annual ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity relating to grants under sections #bjjc and #bjjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd and #fje7 an appendix that includes a summary of findings identified by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security in audits of such grants and methods to address areas identified for improvement and innovative practices instituted by grant recipients4 #ajf4 ,administration and coordination of grants 7a7 ,in general ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 of section #bjba of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7 are amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,any ,state or high-risk urban area receiving a grant under section #bjjc or #bjjd shall establish a ,state planning committee or urban area working group to assist in preparation and revision of the ,state1 regional1 or local homeland security plan or the threat and hazard identification and risk assessment1 as the case may be1 and to assist in determining effective funding priorities for grants under such sections #bjjc and #bjjd4 7#b7 ,composition ,the ,state planning committees and urban area working groups referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall include at least one representative from each of the following significant stakeholders3 7,a7 ,local or tribal government officials4 7,b7 ,emergency response providers1 including representatives of the fire service1 law enforcement1 emergency medical services1 and emergency managers4 7,c7 ,public health officials and other appropriate medical practitioners4 7,d7 ,individuals representing educational institutions1 including elementary schools1 community colleges1 and other institutions of higher education4 7,e7 ,state and regional interoperable communications coordinators1 as appropriate4 7,f7 ,state and major urban area fusion centers1 as appropriate4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #bjba7;b7 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7 is amended by inserting or urban area working group1 as the case may be1 after create a planning committee4 #ajg4 ,funding prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not implement the ,national ,preparedness ,grant ,program or any successor grant program unless the ,secretary receives prior authorization from ,congress permitting such implementation4 #ajh4 ,law enforcement terrorism prevention 7a7 ,law enforcement terrorism prevention program ,subsection 7a7 of section #bjjf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,states and high-risk urban areas use after that2 and 7,b7 by striking is used2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by amending subparagraph 7,i7 to read as follows3 7,i7 activities as determined appropriate by the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement within the ,office of ,policy of the ,department1 through outreach to relevant stakeholder organizations4 4 7b7 ,office for ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,subsection 7b77#d7 of section #bjjf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 including through consultation with such agencies regarding ,department programs that may impact such agencies before the semicolon2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ensure and inserting certify4 #aji4 ,allowable uses ,subsection 7a7 of section #bjjh of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting including by working in conjunction with a ,national ,laboratory 7as defined in section #b7c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7c7771 after plans12 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#ac7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ad71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraph3 7#f7 enhancing medical preparedness1 medical surge capacity1 and mass prophylaxis capabilities1 including the development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile1 including medical kits and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders1 their families1 immediate victims1 and vulnerable populations from a chemical or biological event2 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 by striking 7a77#aj7 and inserting 7a77#aa74 #aaj4 ,maintenance of grant investments ,section #bjjh of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,maintenance of equipment ,any applicant for a grant under section #bjjc or #bjjd seeking to use funds to purchase equipment1 including pursuant to paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#i7 of subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall by the time of the receipt of such grant develop a plan for the maintenance of such equipment over its life-cycle that includes information identifying which entity is responsible for such maintenance4 4 #aaa4 ,national ,domestic ,preparedness ,consortium ,section #abjd of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aajb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 by amending paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#a7 for the ,center for ,domestic ,preparedness1 #fe1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag2 and 7#b7 for the remaining ,members of the ,national ,domestic ,preparedness ,consortium1 #ih1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjjg and inserting #bjae4 #aab4 ,rural ,domestic ,preparedness ,consortium 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security is authorized to establish a ,rural ,domestic ,preparedness ,consortium within the ,department of ,homeland ,security consisting of universities and nonprofit organizations qualified to provide training to emergency response providers from rural communities4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,rural ,domestic ,preparedness ,consortium authorized under subsection 7a7 shall identify1 develop1 test1 and deliver training to ,state1 local1 and tribal emergency response providers from rural communities1 provide on-site and mobile training1 and facilitate the delivery of training by the training partners of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of amounts appropriated for ,continuing ,training ,grants of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 #e1jjj1jjj is authorized to be used for the ,rural ,domestic ,preparedness ,consortium authorized under subsection 7a74 #aac4 ,emergency support functions 7a7 ,update ,paragraph 7#ac7 of section #ejd7;a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cad7;a77 is amended by inserting 1 periodically updating 7but not less often than once every five years71 after administering4 7b7 ,emergency support functions ,section #fec of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gec2 title ,,vi of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg2 ,public ,law #aji-bie7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection3 7d7 ,coordination ,the ,president1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall develop and provide to ,federal departments and agencies with coordinating1 primary1 or supporting responsibilities under the ,national ,response ,framework performance metrics to ensure readiness to execute responsibilities under the emergency support functions of such ,framework4 4 #aad4 ,review of ,national ,incident ,management ,system ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #eji7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cai7;b77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 but not less often than once every five years1 after periodically4 #aae4 ,approval of certain equipment ,section #bjjh of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fji71 as amended by section #aaj1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,review process ,the ,administrator shall develop and implement a uniform process for reviewing applications to use grants provided under section #bjjc or #bjjd to purchase equipment or systems not included on the ,authorized ,equipment ,list maintained by the ,administrator4 4 #aaf4 ,remedial action management program ,section #fej of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gej2 title ,,vi of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg2 ,public ,law #aji-bie7 is amended to read as follows3 #fej4 ,remedial action management program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,national ,council on ,disability and the ,national ,advisory ,council1 shall establish a remedial action management program to-- 7#a7 analyze training1 exercises1 and real world events to identify lessons learned1 corrective actions1 and best practices2 7#b7 generate and disseminate1 as appropriate1 the lessons learned1 corrective actions1 and best practices referred to in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 conduct remedial action tracking and long term trend analysis4 7b7 ,federal corrective actions ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the heads of appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 shall utilize the program established in subsection 7a7 to collect information on corrective actions identified by such ,federal departments and agencies during exercises and the response to natural disasters1 acts of terrorism1 and other man-made disasters1 and shall1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter for each of the next four years1 submit to ,congress a report on the status of such corrective actions4 7c7 ,dissemination of after action reports ,the ,administrator shall provide electronically1 to the maximum extent practicable1 to ,congress and ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and private sector officials after-action reports and information on lessons learned and best practices from responses to acts of terrorism1 natural disasters1 capstone exercises conducted under the national exercise program under section #fdh7;b71 and other emergencies or exercises4 4 ,,ii ,communications #bja4 ,office of ,emergency ,communications ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not change the location or reporting structure of the ,office of ,emergency ,communications of the ,department of ,homeland ,security unless the ,secretary receives prior authorization from the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate permitting such change4 #bjb4 ,responsibilities of ,office of ,emergency ,communications ,director ,subsection 7c7 of section #ahja of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ega7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#ae7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#ad71 respectively2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 by striking 1 in cooperation with the ,national ,communications ,system12 7#d7 in paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 by striking the ,homeland ,security ,council12 7#e7 in paragraph 7#aa71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,grants and ,training and inserting ,assistant ,administrator of the ,grant ,programs ,directorate of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#ac71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#ad71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#h7 by adding after paragraph 7#ad71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraphs3 7#ae7 administer the ,government ,emergency ,telecommunications ,service 7,,gets7 and ,wireless ,priority ,service 7,,wps7 programs1 or successor programs2 and 7#af7 assess the impact of emerging technologies on interoperable emergency communications4 4 #bjc4 ,annual reporting on activities of the ,office of ,emergency ,communications ,subsection 7f7 of section #ahja of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ega7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,annual reporting of ,office activities ,the ,director of the ,office of ,emergency ,communications shall1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection and annually thereafter for each of the next four years1 report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate on the activities and programs of the ,office1 including specific information on efforts to carry out paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 of subsection 7c74 4 #bjd4 ,national ,emergency ,communications ,plan ,section #ahjb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #egb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 and in cooperation with the ,department of ,national ,communications ,system 7as appropriate712 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 but not less than once every five years1 after periodically2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 consider the impact of emerging technologies on the attainment of interoperable emergency communications2 4 #bje4 ,technical edits ,title ,,xviii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7 of section #ahja 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ega7 by-- 7,a7 striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7 of section #ahjd7;b7 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #egd7;b771 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,grants and ,planning and inserting ,assistant ,administrator of the ,grant ,programs ,directorate of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 #bjf4 ,public ,safety ,broadband ,network ,the ,undersecretary of the ,national ,protection and ,programs ,directorate of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate information on the ,department of ,homeland ,security's responsibilities related to the development of the nationwide ,public ,safety ,broadband ,network authorized in section #fbjb of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adbb2 ,public ,law #aab-if71 including information on efforts by the ,department to work with the ,first ,responder ,network ,authority of the ,department of ,commerce to identify and address cyber risks that could impact the near term or long term availability and operations of such network and recommendations to mitigate such risks4 #bjg4 ,department of ,homeland ,security social media improvement 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cah4 ,social media working group 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,department a social media working group 7in this section referred to as the ,group74 7b7 ,purpose ,in order to enhance the dissemination of information through social media technologies between the ,department and appropriate stakeholders and to improve use of social media technologies in support of preparedness1 response1 and recovery1 the ,group shall identify1 and provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before1 during1 and after acts of terrorism1 natural disasters1 and other emergencies4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,membership of the ,group shall be composed of a cross section of subject matter experts from ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and nongovernmental organization practitioners1 including representatives from the following entities3 7,a7 ,the ,office of ,public ,affairs of the ,department4 7,b7 ,the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department4 7,c7 ,the ,privacy ,office of the ,department4 7,d7 ,the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7,e7 ,the ,office of ,disability ,integration and ,coordination of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7,f7 ,the ,american ,red ,cross4 7,g7 ,the ,united ,states ,forest ,service4 7,h7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7,i7 ,the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7,j7 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#b7 ,chairperson1 co-chairperson 7,a7 ,chairperson ,the ,secretary shall serve as the chairperson of the ,group4 7,b7 ,co-,chairperson ,the chairperson shall designate1 on a rotating basis1 a representative from a ,state or local government who is a member of the ,group to serve as the co-chairperson of the ,group4 7#c7 ,additional members ,the chairperson shall appoint1 on a rotating basis1 qualified individuals to the ,group4 ,the total number of such additional members shall-- 7,a7 be equal to or greater than the total number of regular members under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 include-- 7i7 not fewer than three representatives from the private sector2 and 7ii7 representatives from-- 7,i7 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial entities1 including from-- 7aa7 law enforcement2 7bb7 fire services2 7cc7 emergency medical services2 7dd7 emergency management2 and 7ee7 public health entities2 7,,ii7 universities and academia2 and 7,,iii7 nonprofit disaster relief organizations4 7#d7 ,term limits ,the chairperson shall establish term limits for individuals appointed to the ,group under paragraph 7#c74 7d7 ,consultation ,with ,non-,members ,to the extent practicable1 the ,group shall work with entities in the public and private sectors to carry out subsection 7b74 7e7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,group shall hold its initial meeting4 7#b7 ,subsequent meetings ,after the initial meeting under paragraph 7#a71 the ,group shall meet-- 7,a7 at the call of the chairperson2 and 7,b7 not less frequently than twice each year4 7#c7 ,virtual meetings ,each meeting of the ,group may be held virtually4 7f7 ,reports ,during each year in which the ,group meets1 the ,group shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a review and analysis of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness1 response1 and recovery activities related to acts of terrorism1 natural disasters1 and other emergencies4 7#b7 ,a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media technologies during the response to acts of terrorism1 natural disasters1 and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report at issue4 7#c7 ,recommendations to improve the ,department's use of social media technologies for emergency management purposes4 7#d7 ,recommendations to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media technologies1 and how to access such information1 during acts of terrorism1 natural disasters1 and other emergencies4 7#e7 ,a review of available training for ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial officials on the use of social media technologies in response to acts of terrorism1 natural disasters1 and other emergencies4 7#f7 ,a review of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal1 operational1 technical1 privacy1 and security concerns4 7g7 ,duration of ,group 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,group shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this section unless the chairperson renews the ,group for a successive five-year period before the date on which the ,group would otherwise terminate by submitting to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a certification that the continued existence of the ,group is necessary to fulfill the purpose described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,continued renewal ,the chairperson may continue to renew the ,group for successive five-year periods by submitting a certification in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 before the date on which the ,group would otherwise terminate4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cag the following new item3 ,sec4 #cah4 ,social media working group4 4 #bjh4 ,statewide interoperability coordinators 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #bjjd7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fje7;b77 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 7i7 certification that the ,governor of the ,state has designated a ,statewide ,interoperability ,coordinator1 including identification in such certification of the individual so designated1 who shall be responsible for-- 7,i7 coordinating the daily operations of the ,state's interoperability efforts2 7,,ii7 coordinating ,state interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects2 7,,iii7 establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives2 and 7,,iv7 coordinating and updating1 as necessary1 a ,statewide ,communications ,interoperability ,plan that specifies the current status of ,state efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the ,state1 including progress1 modifications1 or setbacks1 and future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the ,state2 or 7ii7 if a ,statewide ,interoperability ,coordinator has not been designated in accordance with clause 7i7-- 7,i7 certification that the ,state is performing in another manner the functions described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv7 of such clause2 and 7,,ii7 identification in such certification of an individual who has been designated by the ,state as the primary point of contact for performance of such functions2 4 7b7 ,limitation on application ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall not apply with respect to any grant for which an application was submitted under the ,state ,homeland ,security ,grant ,program under section #bjjd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fje7 before the date of the enactment of this section4 #bji4 ,communications training ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 in coordination with the appropriate component heads1 shall develop a mechanism1 consistent with the strategy required pursuant to the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,interoperable ,communications ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bi71 to verify that radio users within the ,department receive initial and ongoing training on the use of the radio systems of such components1 including interagency radio use protocols4 ,,iii ,medical ,preparedness #cja4 ,pre-event anthrax vaccination program for emergency response providers 7a7 ,anthrax preparedness 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #caa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ebf4 ,anthrax preparedness 7a7 ,pre-,event ,anthrax ,vaccination ,program for ,emergency ,response ,providers ,for the purpose of domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall establish a program to provide anthrax vaccines from the strategic national stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77 that will be nearing the end of their labeled dates of use at the time such vaccines are to be administered to emergency response providers who are at high risk of exposure to anthrax and who voluntarily consent to such administration1 and shall-- 7#a7 establish any necessary logistical and tracking systems to facilitate making such vaccines so available2 7#b7 distribute disclosures regarding associated benefits and risks to end users2 and 7#c7 conduct outreach to educate emergency response providers about the voluntary program4 7b7 ,threat assessment ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of the threats posed by anthrax from an act of terror2 7#b7 leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention1 protection1 response1 and recovery efforts with respect to an anthrax terror attack2 and 7#c7 share information and provide tailored analytical support on threats posed by anthrax to ,state1 local1 and tribal authorities1 as well as other national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting at the end of the items relating to title ,v the following new item3 ,sec4 #ebf4 ,anthrax preparedness4 4 7b7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the pre-event vaccination program authorized in subsection 7a7 of section #ebf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall carry out a pilot program to provide anthrax vaccines to emergency response providers as so authorized4 ,the duration of the pilot program shall be #bd months from the date the initial vaccines are administered to participants4 7#b7 ,preliminary requirements ,prior to implementing the pilot program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7,a7 establish a communication platform for such pilot program2 7,b7 establish education and training modules for such pilot program2 7,c7 conduct economic analysis of such pilot program2 and 7,d7 create a logistical platform for the anthrax vaccine request process under such pilot program4 7#c7 ,location ,in carrying out the pilot program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall select emergency response providers based in at least two ,states for participation in such pilot program4 7#d7 ,distribution of information ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide to each emergency response provider who participates in the pilot program under paragraph 7#a7 disclosures and educational materials regarding the associated benefits and risks of any vaccine provided under such pilot program and of exposure to anthrax4 7#e7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter until one year after the completion of the pilot program under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the progress and results of such pilot program1 including the percentage of eligible emergency response providers1 as determined by each pilot location1 that volunteer to participate1 the degree to which participants obtain necessary vaccinations1 as appropriate1 and recommendations to improve initial and recurrent participation in such pilot program4 ,each such report shall include a discussion of plans to continue such pilot program to provide vaccines to emergency response providers under subsection 7a7 of section #ebf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4 7#f7 ,deadline for implementation ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall begin implementing the pilot program under paragraph 7#a7 by not later than the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjb4 ,chief ,medical ,officer 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7c7 of section #eaf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cba;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and shall establish medical and human1 animal1 and occupational health exposure policy1 guidance1 strategies1 and initiatives1 before including--2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 including advice on how to prepare for1 protect against1 respond to1 recover from1 and mitigate against the medical effects of terrorist attacks or other high consequence events utilizing chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear agents or explosives2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 including coordinating the ,department's policy1 strategy and preparedness for pandemics and emerging infectious diseases2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting emergency medical services and medical first responder stakeholders1 after the medical community12 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and at the end2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#g7 by adding after paragraph 7#g7 the following new paragraphs3 7#h7 ensuring that the workforce of the ,department has evidence-based policy1 standards1 requirements1 and metrics for occupational health and operational medicine programs2 7#i7 directing and maintaining a coordinated system for medical support for the ,department's operational activities2 7#aj7 providing oversight of the ,department's medical programs and providers1 including-- 7,a7 reviewing and maintaining verification of the accreditation of the ,department's health provider workforce2 7,b7 developing quality assurance and clinical policy1 requirements1 standards1 and metrics for all medical and health activities of the ,department2 7,c7 providing oversight of medical records systems for employees and individuals in the ,department's care and custody2 and 7,d7 providing medical direction for emergency medical services activities of the ,department2 and 7#aa7 as established under section #ebg1 maintaining a medical countermeasures stockpile and dispensing system1 as necessary1 to facilitate personnel readiness1 and protection for working animals1 employees1 and individuals in the ,department's care and custody in the event of a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 nuclear1 or explosives attack1 naturally occurring disease outbreak1 or pandemic4 4 7b7 ,medical liaisons ,the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security may provide medical liaisons to the components of the ,department to provide subject matter expertise on medical and public health issues and a direct link to the ,chief ,medical ,officer4 ,such expertise may include the following3 7#a7 ,providing guidance on health and medical aspects of policy1 planning1 operations1 and workforce health protection4 7#b7 ,identifying and resolving component medical issues4 7#c7 ,supporting the development and alignment of medical and health systems4 7#d7 ,identifying common gaps in medical and health standards1 policy1 and guidance1 and enterprise solutions to bridge such gaps4 #cjc4 ,medical ,countermeasures ,program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #caa et seq471 as amended by section #cja of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ebg4 ,medical countermeasures 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a medical countermeasures program to facilitate personnel readiness1 and protection for working animals1 employees1 and individuals in the ,department's care and custody1 in the event of a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 nuclear1 or explosives attack1 naturally occurring disease outbreak1 or pandemic1 and to support ,department mission continuity4 7b7 ,oversight ,the ,chief ,medical ,officer1 established under section #eaf1 shall provide programmatic oversight of the medical countermeasures program established pursuant to subsection 7a71 and shall-- 7#a7 develop ,department-wide standards for medical countermeasure storage1 security1 dispensing1 and documentation2 7#b7 maintain a stockpile of medical countermeasures1 including antibiotics1 antivirals1 and radiological countermeasures1 as appropriate2 7#c7 preposition appropriate medical countermeasures in strategic locations nationwide1 based on threat and employee density1 in accordance with applicable ,federal statutes and regulations2 7#d7 provide oversight and guidance on dispensing of stockpiled medical countermeasures2 7#e7 ensure rapid deployment and dispensing of medical countermeasures in a chemical1 biological1 radiological1 nuclear1 or explosives attack1 naturally occurring disease outbreak1 or pandemic2 7#f7 provide training to ,department employees on medical countermeasure dispensing2 and 7#g7 support dispensing exercises4 7c7 ,medical countermeasures working group ,the ,chief ,medical ,officer shall establish a medical countermeasures working group comprised of representatives from appropriate components and offices of the ,department to ensure that medical countermeasures standards are maintained and guidance is consistent4 7d7 ,medical countermeasures management ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,chief ,medical ,officer shall develop and submit to the ,secretary an integrated logistics support plan for medical countermeasures1 including-- 7#a7 a methodology for determining the ideal types and quantities of medical countermeasures to stockpile and how frequently such methodology shall be reevaluated2 7#b7 a replenishment plan2 and 7#c7 inventory tracking1 reporting1 and reconciliation procedures for existing stockpiles and new medical countermeasure purchases4 7e7 ,stockpile elements ,in determining the types and quantities of medical countermeasures to stockpile under subsection 7d71 the ,chief ,medical ,officer shall utilize1 if available-- 7#a7 ,department chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear risk assessments2 and 7#b7 ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidance on medical countermeasures4 7f7 ,report ,no later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,chief ,medical ,officer shall report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate on progress in achieving the requirements of this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by section #cja of this ,act1 is further amended by inserting at the end of the items relating to title ,v the following new item3 ,sec4 #ebg4 ,medical countermeasures4 4 ,,iv ,management #dja4 ,mission support 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall designate an individual to serve as the chief management official and principal advisor to the ,administrator on matters related to the management of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 including management integration in support of emergency management operations and programs4 7b7 ,mission and responsibilities ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 acting through the official designated pursuant to subsection 7a71 shall be responsible for the management and administration of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 including with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,procurement4 7#b7 ,human resources and personnel4 7#c7 ,information technology and communications systems4 7#d7 ,real property investment and planning1 facilities1 accountable personal property 7including fleet and other material resources71 records and disclosure1 privacy1 safety and health1 and sustainability and environmental management4 7#e7 ,security for personnel1 information technology and communications systems1 facilities1 property1 equipment1 and other material resources4 7#f7 ,any other management duties that the ,administrator may designate4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that includes-- 7#a7 a review of financial1 human capital1 information technology1 real property planning1 and acquisition management of headquarters and all regional offices of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 and 7#b7 a strategy for capturing financial1 human capital1 information technology1 real property planning1 and acquisition data4 #djb4 ,systems modernization ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency's efforts to modernize its grants and financial information technology systems1 including the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of all previous efforts to modernize such systems4 7#b7 ,an assessment of long term cost savings and efficiencies gained through such modernization effort4 7#c7 ,a capability needs assessment4 7#d7 ,estimated quarterly costs4 7#e7 ,estimated acquisition life cycle dates1 including acquisition decision events4 #djc4 ,strategic human capital plan ,subsection 7c7 of section #ajajb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bjjg and inserting #bjaf4 #djd4 ,activities related to children ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ejc7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cac7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,i7 integrate the needs of children into the ,agency's activities to prepare for1 protect against1 respond to1 recover from1 and mitigate against natural disasters1 acts of terrorism1 and other man-made disasters1 including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such activities1 as necessary4 4 ,march #af1 #bjaf ,reported from the ,committee on ,homeland ,security with an amendment,march #af1 #bjaf,the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and ,energy and ,commerce discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed