42 U.S.C. § 5136a: Assistance and training for communities with technological hazards and related emerging threats

The Administrator shall maintain the capacity to provide States, local, and Indian Tribal governments with technological hazards and related emerging threats technical assistance, training, and other preparedness programming to build community resilience to technological hazards and related emerging threats. the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); section 5196g of this title ; and the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–295 ; 120 Stat. 1394 ). use any available and appropriate multi-hazard risk assessment and mapping tools and capabilities to identify the communities that have the highest risk of and vulnerability to a technological hazard in each State; and the communities identified under paragraph (1); and technological hazards and related emerging threats preparedness; and building community capability. actions taken to implement this section; and technological hazards and related emerging threats preparedness programming provided under this section during the 1-year period preceding the date of submission of the report. The Secretary of Homeland Security may seek continuing input relating to technological hazards and related emerging threats preparedness needs by consulting State, Tribal, territorial, and local emergency services organizations and private sector stakeholders. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with the Secretary of Energy relating to technological hazard preparedness and training for a hazard that could result from activities or facilities authorized or licensed by the Department of Energy. In carrying out activities under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that such activities do not unnecessarily duplicate efforts of other Federal departments or agencies, including programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. the full completion of federally-led chemical surety material storage missions or chemical demilitarization missions that are underway as of the date of enactment of this Act [ Dec. 23, 2022 ]; or any transitional activities or other community assistance incidental to the completion of the missions described in paragraph (1).” The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The term ‘Indian Tribal government’ has the meaning given the term ‘Indian tribal government’ in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ). The terms ‘local government’ and ‘State’ have the meanings given such terms in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ). an accident; an emergency caused by another hazard; or intentional use of the hazardous materials; and includes a chemical, radiological, biological, and nuclear hazard.”