6 U.S.C. § 752: Reporting requirements

Not later than 12 months after October 4, 2006 , and annually thereafter, the Administrator, in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Nation’s level of preparedness for all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. an assessment of how Federal assistance supports the national preparedness system; the results of the comprehensive assessment carried out under section 749 of this title ; a review of the inventory described in section 751 of this title , including the number and type of credentialed personnel in each category of personnel trained and ready to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster; an estimate of the amount of Federal, State, local, and tribal expenditures required to attain the preparedness priorities; and the extent to which the use of Federal assistance during the preceding fiscal year achieved the preparedness priorities; have contributed to the progress of State, local, and tribal governments in achieving target capabilities; and have led to the reduction of risk from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters nationally and in State, local, and tribal jurisdictions; and complies with the strategic human capital plan developed under section 10102 of title 5 ; and is sufficient to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster, including a catastrophic incident. The Administrator shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress annually an estimate of the resources of the Agency and other Federal agencies needed for and devoted specifically to developing the capabilities of Federal, State, local, and tribal governments necessary to respond to a catastrophic incident. planning; training and exercises; Regional Office enhancements; staffing, including for surge capacity during a catastrophic incident; additional logistics capabilities; other responsibilities under the catastrophic incident annex and the catastrophic incident supplement of the National Response Plan; State, local, and tribal government catastrophic incident preparedness; and covering increases in the fixed costs or expenses of the Agency, including rent or property acquisition costs or expenses, taxes, contributions to the working capital fund of the Department, and security costs for the year after the year in which such estimate is submitted. Not later than 15 months after October 4, 2006 , and annually thereafter, a State receiving Federal preparedness assistance administered by the Department shall submit a report to the Administrator on the State’s level of preparedness. an assessment of State compliance with the national preparedness system, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies; an assessment of current capability levels and a description of target capability levels; and an estimate of the amount of expenditures required to attain the preparedness priorities; and the extent to which the use of Federal assistance during the preceding fiscal year achieved the preparedness priorities.