6 U.S.C. § 744 (2024)
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Establishment of national preparedness system
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(a) Establishment
The President, acting through the Administrator, shall develop a national preparedness system to enable the Nation to meet the national preparedness goal.
(b) Components
The national preparedness system shall include the following components:
(1) Target capabilities and preparedness priorities.
(2) Equipment and training standards.
(3) Training and exercises.
(4) Comprehensive assessment system.
(5) Remedial action management program.
(6) Federal response capability inventory.
(7) Reporting requirements.
(8) Federal preparedness.
(c) National planning scenarios
The national preparedness system may include national planning scenarios.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §644, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1425.)
The President, acting through the Administrator, shall develop a national preparedness system to enable the Nation to meet the national preparedness goal.
(b) Components
The national preparedness system shall include the following components:
(1) Target capabilities and preparedness priorities.
(2) Equipment and training standards.
(3) Training and exercises.
(4) Comprehensive assessment system.
(5) Remedial action management program.
(6) Federal response capability inventory.
(7) Reporting requirements.
(8) Federal preparedness.
(c) National planning scenarios
The national preparedness system may include national planning scenarios.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §644, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1425.)
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