Us Code § 2313 - Nuclear, chemical, and biological emergency response
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§ 2313. Nuclear, chemical, and biological emergency response
(a) Department of Defense
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense is responsible for the coordination of Department of Defense assistance to Federal, State, and local officials in responding to threats involving nuclear, radiological, biological, chemical weapons, or high-yield explosives or related materials or technologies, including assistance in identifying, neutralizing, dismantling, and disposing of nuclear, radiological, biological, chemical weapons, and high-yield explosives and related materials and technologies.
(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
Of the total amount authorized to be appropriated under section 301,1 $15,000,000 is available for providing assistance described in subsection (a).
(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.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 301, referred to in subsec. (c), is section 301 of Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2475, which is not classified to the Code.
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–163 reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary of Defense shall designate an official within the Department of Defense as the executive agent for—
"(1) the coordination of Department of Defense assistance to Federal, State, and local officials in responding to threats involving biological or chemical weapons or related materials or technologies, including assistance in identifying, neutralizing, dismantling, and disposing of biological and chemical weapons and related materials and technologies; and
"(2) the coordination of Department of Defense assistance to the Department of Energy in carrying out that department's responsibilities under subsection (b)."
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Technology Items and Equipment in Support of Homeland Security
Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title XIV, §1401, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2674, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) identify technology items and equipment developed or being developed by Department of Defense components that have the potential to enhance public safety and improve homeland security;
"(2) cooperate with appropriate Federal Government officials outside the Department of Defense to evaluate whether such technology items and equipment would be useful to first responders;
"(3) facilitate the timely transfer, through identification of appropriate private sector manufacturers, of appropriate technology items and equipment to Federal, State, and local first responders, in coordination with appropriate Federal Government officials outside the Department of Defense;
"(4) identify and eliminate redundant and unnecessary research efforts within the Department of Defense with respect to technologies to be deployed to first responders;
"(5) expedite the advancement of high priority Department of Defense projects from research through implementation of initial manufacturing; and
"(6) participate in outreach programs established by appropriate Federal Government officials outside the Department of Defense to communicate with first responders and to facilitate awareness of available technology items and equipment to support responses to crises.
"(c)
"(d)
"(1) Identification of the senior official designated pursuant to subsection (a).
"(2) A summary of the actions taken or planned to be taken to implement subsection (b), including a schedule for planned actions.
"(3) An initial list of technology items and equipment identified pursuant to subsection (b)(1), together with a summary of any program schedule for the development, deployment, or transfer of such items and equipment.
"(4) A description of any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (c)."
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