Collapse to view only § 2311. Response to threats of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction
- § 2311. Response to threats of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction
- § 2312. Repealed.
- § 2313. Nuclear, chemical, and biological emergency response
- § 2314. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives response team
- § 2315. Testing of preparedness for emergencies involving nuclear, radiological, chemical, and biological weapons
- § 2316. Actions to increase civilian expertise
- § 2317. Rapid response information system
§ 2311. Response to threats of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction
(a) Enhanced response capability
In light of the potential for terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction against the United States, the President shall take immediate action—
(1) to enhance the capability of the Federal Government to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction; and
(2) to provide enhanced support to improve the capabilities of State and local emergency response agencies to prevent and respond to such incidents at both the national and the local level.
(b) Report required
Not later than January 31, 1997, the President shall transmit to Congress a report containing—
(1) an assessment of the capabilities of the Federal Government to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction and to support State and local prevention and response efforts;
(2) requirements for improvements in those capabilities; and
(3) the measures that should be taken to achieve such improvements, including additional resources and legislative authorities that would be required.
(Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, § 1411, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2717.)
§ 2312. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1034, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3429
§ 2313. Nuclear, chemical, and biological emergency response
(a) Department of Defense
(b) Department of Energy
The Secretary of Energy shall designate an official within the Department of Energy as the executive agent for—
(1) the coordination of Department of Energy assistance to Federal, State, and local officials in responding to threats involving nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons or related materials or technologies, including assistance in identifying, neutralizing, dismantling, and disposing of nuclear weapons and related materials and technologies; and
(2) the coordination of Department of Energy assistance to the Department of Defense in carrying out that department’s responsibilities under subsection (a).
(c) Funding
(Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, § 1413, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2719; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1031, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3428.)
§ 2314. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives response team
(a) Department of Defense rapid response team
(b) Addition to Federal response plans
(Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, § 1414, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2720; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1033, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3429.)
§ 2315. Testing of preparedness for emergencies involving nuclear, radiological, chemical, and biological weapons
(a) Emergencies involving nuclear, radiological, chemical, or biological weapons
(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and carry out a program for testing and improving the responses of Federal, State, and local agencies to emergencies involving nuclear, radiological, biological, and chemical weapons and related materials.
(2) The program shall include exercises to be carried out in accordance with sections 112(c) and 238(c)(1) of title 6.
(3) In developing and carrying out the program, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of any other Federal, State, and local government agencies that have an expertise or responsibilities relevant to emergencies described in paragraph (1).
(b) Annual revisions of programs
(Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, § 1415, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2720; Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXI, § 3154(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2738; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1032, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3428.)
§ 2316. Actions to increase civilian expertise
(a) to (c) Omitted
(d) Civilian expertiseThe President shall take reasonable measures to reduce the reliance of civilian law enforcement officials on Department of Defense resources to counter the threat posed by the use or potential use of biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction within the United States. The measures shall include—
(1) actions to increase civilian law enforcement expertise to counter such a threat; and
(2) actions to improve coordination between civilian law enforcement officials and other civilian sources of expertise, within and outside the Federal Government, to counter such a threat.
(e) ReportsThe President shall submit to Congress the following reports:
(1) Not later than 90 days after September 23, 1996, a report describing the respective policy functions and operational roles of Federal agencies in countering the threat posed by the use or potential use of biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction within the United States.
(2) Not later than one year after September 23, 1996, a report describing—
(A) the actions planned to be taken to carry out subsection (d); and
(B) the costs of such actions.
(3) Not later than three years after September 23, 1996, a report updating the information provided in the reports submitted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), including the measures taken pursuant to subsection (d).
(Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, § 1416, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2721.)
§ 2317. Rapid response information system
(a) Inventory of rapid response assets
(1) The head of each Federal Response Plan agency shall develop and maintain an inventory of physical equipment and assets under the jurisdiction of that agency that could be made available to aid State and local officials in search and rescue and other disaster management and mitigation efforts associated with an emergency involving weapons of mass destruction. The agency head shall submit a copy of the inventory, and any updates of the inventory, to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for inclusion in the master inventory required under subsection (b).
(2) Each inventory shall include a separate listing of any equipment that is excess to the needs of that agency and could be considered for disposal as excess or surplus property for use for response and training with regard to emergencies involving weapons of mass destruction.
(b) Master inventory
(c) Addition to Federal response plan
(d) Database on chemical and biological materials
(e) Access to inventory and database
(Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, § 1417, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2724; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(c), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410.)