,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djfb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #aa1 #bjbf,ms4 ,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,budd1 & ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act to provide = fur!r deploym5t & coord9ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,act4 #b4 ,fur!r deploym5t & coord9ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,"p ,c ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aei4 ,coord9ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a implem5tation 7a7 ,duties ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y ) respect to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all-- 7,a7 take actions1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate po9ts ( contact describ$ "u subsection 7c77#c77;,a77ii7 z applicable1 to improve coord9ation & communication ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,b7 develop1 collect1 & dissem9ate in=mation conc]n+ ! practices1 proc$ures1 & te*nology us$ 9 ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,c7 advise & assi/ eligible entities 9 ! prep>ation ( implem5tation plans requir$ "u subsection 7c77#c77;,a77iii72 7,d7 provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities provid$ a grant "u subsection 7c7 9 support ( ef=ts to explore effici5cies relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,e7 review & approve or disapprove applications = grants "u subsection 7c72 & 7,f7 ov]see ! use ( funds provid$ by su* grants 9 fulfill+ su* implem5tation plans4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbg1 & ea* ye> !reaft] until funds made available to make grants "u subsection 7c7 are no long] available to be exp5d$1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities conduct$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! submission ( ! report4 7#c7 ,assi/ance ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may seek ! assi/ance ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y4 7b7 ,additional duties 7#a7 ,managem5t plan 7,a7 ,developm5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all develop a managem5t plan = ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 includ+ by develop+-- 7i7 plans relat$ to ! organizational /ructure ( su* program2 & 7ii7 fund+ pr(iles = ea* fiscal ye> ( ! duration ( su* program4 7,b7 ,submission to congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 submit ! managem5t plan develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7,i7 ! ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 publi% ! managem5t plan on ! website ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 provide ! managem5t plan to ! ,adm9i/rator = ! purpose ( publi%+ ! managem5t plan on ! website ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,modification ( plan 7,a7 ,modification ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may modify ! managem5t plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! plan is modifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 submit ! modifi$ plan to-- 7,i7 ! ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 publi% ! modifi$ plan on ! website ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 provide ! modifi$ plan to ! ,adm9i/rator = ! purpose ( publi%+ ! modifi$ plan on ! website ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,next g5]ation #i-a-a implem5tation grants 7#a7 ,grants ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide grants to eligible entities =-- 7,a7 implem5t+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,b7 ma9ta9+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,c7 tra9+ directly relat$ to implem5t+1 ma9ta9+1 & op]at+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a if ! co/ relat$ to ! tra9+ does n exce$-- 7i7 #c p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d = eligible entities t are n ,tribes2 & 7ii7 #e p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d = eligible entities t are ,tribes2 7,d7 public outrea* & education on h[ ! public c be/ use ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a & ! capabilities & usefulness ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,e7 adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) plann+ ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 includ+ any co/ relat$ to plann+ = & prep>+ an application & relat$ mat]ials z requir$ by ?is subsection1 if-- 7i7 ! co/ is fully docum5t$ 9 mat]ials submitt$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 ! co/ is reasonable1 necess>y1 & does n exce$-- 7,i7 #a p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d = eligible entities t are n ,tribes2 & 7,,ii7 #b p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d = eligible entities t are ,tribes2 & 7,f7 co/s associat$ ) implem5t+ cyb]security measures at em]g5cy communications c5t]s or ) respect to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4 7#b7 ,application ,9 provid+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all require an eligible entity to submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application1 at ! "t & 9 ! mann] det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 & conta9+ ! c]tification requir$ by p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,ea* eligible entity %all include 9 ! application requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 a c]tification t-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is a ,/ate1 ! entity-- 7i7 has coord9at$ ! application ) ! em]g5cy communications c5t]s locat$ )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! entity2 7ii7 has designat$ a s+le (fic] or gov]nm5tal body to s]ve z ! ,/ate po9t ( contact to coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a = t ,/ate1 except t su* designation ne$ n ve/ su* (fic] or gov]nm5tal body ) direct legal au?ority to implem5t ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a or to manage em]g5cy communications op]ations2 & 7iii7 has develop$ & submitt$ a plan = ! coord9ation & implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t-- 7,i7 ensures int]op]ability by requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7,,ii7 ensures reliability2 7,,iii7 enables em]g5cy communications c5t]s to process1 analyze1 & /ore multim$ia1 data1 & o!r in=mation2 7,,iv7 incorporates cyb]security tools1 includ+ intrusion detection & prev5tion measures2 7,v7 includes /rategies = coord9at+ cyb]security in=mation %>+ betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s2 7,,vi7 uses op5 & competitive reque/ = proposal processes1 includ+ ?r\gh %>$ gov]nm5t procurem5t vehicles1 = deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,,vii7 docum5ts h[ input 0 receiv$ & acc\nt$ = f relevant rural & urban em]g5cy communications c5t]s1 regional au?orities1 local au?orities1 & ,tribal au?orities2 7,,viii7 includes a gov]nance body or bodies1 ei!r by creation ( new1 or use ( exi/+1 body or bodies1 = ! developm5t & deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t-- 7aa7 ensures full notice & opportunity = p>ticipation by relevant /akehold]s2 & 7bb7 consults & coord9ates ) ! ,/ate po9t ( contact requir$ by clause 7ii72 7,,ix7 creates effici5cies relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a functions1 includ+ cyb]security & ! virtualization & %>+ ( infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & s]vices2 & 7,x7 utilizes an effective1 competitive approa* to e/abli%+ au!ntication1 cr$5tial+1 secure connections1 & access 9 deploy+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 includ+ by-- 7aa7 requir+ c]tificate au?orities to be capable ( cross-c]tification ) o!r au?orities2 7bb7 avoid+ risk ( a s+le po9t ( failure or vuln]ability2 & 7cc7 adh]+ to ,f$]al ag5cy be/ practices su* z ^? promulgat$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is a ,tribe1 ! ,tribe has compli$ ) clauses 7i7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all issue rules1 aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & an opportunity to comm5t1 prescrib+ ! crit]ia = select+ eligible entities = grants "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 include p]=mance requirem5ts & a s*$ule = completion ( any project to be f9anc$ by a grant "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 specifically p]mit regional or multi-,/ate applications = funds4 7,c7 ,updates ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all update ! rules issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z necess>y4 7#e7 ,grant c]tifications ,ea* eligible entity %all c]tify to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y at ! "t ( application = a grant "u ?is subsection1 & ea* eligible entity t receives su* a grant %all c]tify to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y annually !reaft] dur+ any p]iod ( "t ! funds f ! grant are available to ! eligible entity1 t-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ahj days be=e ! date on :i* ! application is fil$1 no portion ( any #i-a-a fee or *>ge impos$ by ! eligible entity 7or 9 ! case t ! eligible entity is n a ,/ate or ,tribe1 any ,/ate or tax+ jurisdiction )9 :i* ! eligible entity w c>ry out1 or is c>ry+ out1 activities us+ grant funds7 are obligat$ or exp5d$ = a purpose or function n designat$ "u ! rules issu$ pursuant to section #f7;f77#c7 ( ! ,wireless ,communications & ,public ,safety ,act ( #aiii 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fae;a-#a7;f77#c77 7z su* rules are 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! eligible entity makes ! c]tification7 z acceptable2 7,b7 any funds receiv$ by ! eligible entity w be us$1 consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#a71 to support ! deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t ensures reliability & int]op]ability1 by requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7,c7 ! eligible entity 7or 9 ! case t ! eligible entity is n a ,/ate or ,tribe1 any ,/ate or tax+ jurisdiction )9 :i* ! eligible entity w c>ry out or is c>ry+ out activities us+ grant funds7 has e/abli%$1 or has committ$ to e/abli% n lat] ?an #c ye>s foll[+ ! date on :i* ! grant funds are di/ribut$ to ! eligible entity-- 7i7 a su/a9able fund+ me*anism = ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 & 7ii7 effective cyb]security res\rces = ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,d7 ! eligible entity w promote int]op]ability betwe5 em]g5cy communications c5t]s deploy+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a & em]g5cy response provid]s1 includ+ us]s ( ! nationwide public safety broadb& network2 7,e7 ! eligible entity has or w take /eps to coord9ate ) adjo9+ ,/ates & ,tribes to e/abli% & ma9ta9 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 & 7,f7 ! eligible entity has develop$ a plan = public outrea* & education on h[ ! public c be/ use ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a & on ! capabilities & usefulness ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4 7#f7 ,condition ( grant ,ea* eligible entity %all agree1 z a condition ( receipt ( a grant "u ?is subsection1 t if any ,/ate or tax+ jurisdiction )9 :i* ! eligible entity w c>ry out activities us+ grant funds fails to comply ) a c]tification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 dur+ any p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! funds f ! grant are available to ! eligible entity1 all ( ! funds f su* grant %all be return$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,p5alty = provid+ false in=mation ,any eligible entity t provides a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#e7 kn[+ t ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! c]tification 0 false %all-- 7,a7 n be eligible to receive ! grant "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 return any grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,c7 n be eligible to receive any subsequ5t grants "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,prohibition ,grant funds provid$ "u ?is subsection may n be us$-- 7,a7 to support any activity ( ! ,fir/ ,respond] ,network ,au?ority2 or 7,b7 to make any paym5ts to a p]son :o has be51 = reasons ( national security1 prohibit$ by any entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f bidd+ on a contract1 p>ticipat+ 9 an auction1 or receiv+ a grant4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section & sections #afj & #afa3 7#a7 #i-a-a fee or *>ge ,! t]m #i-a-a fee or *>ge has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #f7;f77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,wireless ,communications & ,public ,safety ,act ( #aiii 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fae;a-#a7;f77#c77;,d774 7#b7 #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance ,! t]m #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance means a communication1 su* z voice1 text1 picture1 multim$ia1 or any o!r type ( data1 t is s5t to an em]g5cy communications c5t] = ! purpose ( reque/+ em]g5cy assi/ance4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,commonly accept$ /&>ds ,! t]m commonly accept$ /&>ds means ! te*nical /&>ds foll[$ by ! communications indu/ry = network1 device1 & ,int]net ,protocol connectivity t-- 7,a7 enable int]op]ability2 & 7,b7 are-- 7i7 develop$ & approv$ by a /&>ds developm5t organization t is accr$it$ by an ,am]ican /&>ds body 7su* z ! ,am]ican ,national ,/&>ds ,in/itute7 or an equival5t int]national /&>ds body 9 a process-- 7,i7 t is op5 to ! public1 includ+ op5 = p>ticipation by any p]son2 & 7,,ii7 provides = a conflict resolution process2 7ii7 subject to an op5 comm5t & input process be=e be+ f9aliz$ by ! /&>ds developm5t organization2 7iii7 cons5sus-bas$2 & 7iv7 made publicly available once approv$4 7#e7 ,co/ relat$ to ! tra9+ ,! t]m co/ relat$ to ! tra9+ means-- 7,a7 actual wages incurr$ = travel & att5dance1 includ+ any necess>y ov]time pay & backfill wage2 7,b7 travel exp5ses2 7,c7 in/ructor exp5ses2 or 7,d7 facility co/s & tra9+ mat]ials4 7#f7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a ,/ate or a ,tribe2 or 7ii7 an entity1 includ+ a public au?ority1 bo>d1 or commission1 e/abli%$ by #a or m entities describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7,b7 does n include any entity t has fail$ to submit ! c]tifications requir$ "u subsection 7c77#e74 7#g7 ,em]g5cy communications c5t] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m em]g5cy communications c5t] means-- 7i7 a facility t-- 7,i7 is designat$ to receive a #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance2 & 7,,ii7 p]=ms #a or m ( ! functions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7ii7 a public safety answ]+ po9t1 z def9$ 9 section #bbb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbb74 7,b7 ,functions describ$ ,! functions describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,process+ & analyz+ #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s4 7ii7 ,dispat*+ appropriate em]g5cy response provid]s4 7iii7 ,transf]r+ or ex*ang+ #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s ) #a or m o!r em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s4 7iv7 ,analyz+ any communications receiv$ f em]g5cy response provid]s4 7v7 ,support+ incid5t comm& functions4 7#h7 ,em]g5cy response provid] ,! t]m em]g5cy response provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja74 7#i7 ,fir/ ,respond] ,network ,au?ority ,! t]m ,fir/ ,respond] ,network ,au?ority means ! au?ority e/abli%$ "u section #fbjd ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adbd74 7#aj7 ,int]op]ability ,! t]m int]op]ability means ! capability ( em]g5cy communications c5t]s to receive #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s1 su* z location in=mation & callback numb]s f a p]son initiat+ ! reque/1 !n process & %>e ! #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s ) o!r em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s )\t ! ne$ = propriet>y int]faces & reg>dless ( jurisdiction1 equipm5t1 device1 s(tw>e1 s]vice provid]1 or o!r relevant factors4 7#aa7 ,nationwide public safety broadb& network ,! t]m nationwide public safety broadb& network has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 7#ab7 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,! t]m ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a means an ,int]net ,protocol-bas$ sy/em t-- 7,a7 ensures int]op]ability2 7,b7 is secure2 7,c7 employs commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7,d7 enables em]g5cy communications c5t]s to receive1 process1 & analyze all types ( #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance2 7,e7 acquires & integrates additional in=mation useful to h&l+ #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance2 & 7,f7 supports %>+ in=mation relat$ to #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance among em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s4 7#ac7 ,reliability ,! t]m reliability means ! employm5t ( suffici5t measures to ensure ! ongo+ op]ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( geo-div]se1 device- & network-agno/ic elem5ts t provide m ?an #a r\te betwe5 end po9ts ) no common po9ts :]e a s+le failure at t po9t w\ld cause all to fail4 7#ad7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ae7 ,su/a9able fund+ me*anism ,! t]m su/a9able fund+ me*anism means a fund+ me*anism t provides adequate rev5ues to cov] ongo+ exp5ses1 includ+ op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & upgrades4 7#af7 ,tribe ,! t]m ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian ,tribe 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e774 #afj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( nationwide next g5]ation #i-a-a cyb]security c5t] ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 %all e/abli% a ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,cyb]security ,c5t] to coord9ate ) ,/ate1 local1 & regional gov]nm5ts on ! %>+ ( cyb]security in=mation ab\t1 ! analysis ( cyb]security ?reats to1 & guidel9es = /rategies to detect & prev5t cyb]security intrusions relat+ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4 #afa4 ,next g5]ation #i-a-a advisory bo>d 7a7 ,next g5]ation #i-a-a advisory bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,public ,safety ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,advisory ,bo>d 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d7 to provide recomm5dations to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y-- 7,a7 ) respect to c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ "u section #aei7;c72 7,b7 z requir$ by p>agraph 7#g72 & 7,c7 ^u reque/ "u p>agraph 7#h74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,vot+ memb]s ,n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all appo9t #af public safety memb]s to ! ,bo>d1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #d memb]s %all repres5t local law en=cem5t (ficials2 7ii7 #d memb]s %all repres5t fire & rescue (ficials2 7iii7 #d memb]s %all repres5t em]g5cy m$ical s]vice (ficials2 & 7iv7 #d memb]s %all repres5t #i-a-a pr(essionals4 7,b7 ,div]sity ( memb]%ip ,memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( ,/ates or ,tribes & local gov]nm5ts1 *os5 to reflect geographic & population d5sity diff]5ces z well z public safety organizations at ! national level across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,exp]tise ,all memb]s %all h specific exp]tise necess>y = develop+ te*nical requirem5ts "u ?is section1 su* z te*nical exp]tise1 & exp]tise relat$ to public safety communications & #i-a-a s]vices4 7,d7 ,rank & file memb]s ,9 mak+ ! appo9tm5ts requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all appo9t a rank & file memb] f ea* ( ! public safety discipl9es li/$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d & %all select su* memb] f an organization t repres5ts its public safety discipl9e at ! national level4 7#c7 ,p]iod ( ,appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve = a #c-ye> t]m4 7,b7 ,removal = cause ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be remov$ = cause ^u ! det]m9ation ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#e7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 7#f7 ,*airp]son & vice *airp]son ,! ,bo>d %all select a ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son f among ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#g7 ,duty ( bo>d to submit recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] all memb]s ( ! ,bo>d are appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y recomm5dations =-- 7,a7 deploy+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 9 rural & urban areas2 7,b7 ensur+ flexibility 9 guidance1 rules1 & grant fund+ to all[ = te*nology improvem5ts2 7,c7 creat+ effici5cies relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 includ+ cyb]security & ! virtualization & %>+ ( core infra/ructure2 7,d7 enabl+ effective coord9ation among ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t entities to ensure t ! ne$s ( em]g5cy communications c5t]s 9 bo? rural & urban areas are tak5 into acc\nt 9 ea* implem5tation plan requir$ "u section #aei7;c77#c77;,a77iii72 & 7,e7 incorporat+ exi/+ cyb]security res\rces into ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a procurem5t & deploym5t4 7#h7 ,au?ority to provide additional recomm5dations ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#g71 ! ,bo>d may provide recomm5dations to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y only ^u reque/ ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#i7 ,duration ( au?ority ,! ,bo>d %all t]m9ate on ! date on :i* funds made available to make grants "u section #aei7;c7 are no long] available to be exp5d$4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ z limit+ ! au?ority ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to seek comm5t f /akehold]s & ! public4 #afb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to c>ry out sections #aei1 #afj1 & #afa su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca1 & su* am\nts are au?oriz$ to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n m ?an #d p]c5t ( any am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 may be us$ = adm9i/rative purposes 7includ+ c>ry+ out sections #afj & #afa74 4