50 USC 2315 - Testing of preparedness for emergencies involving nuclear, radiological, chemical, and biological weapons

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 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.)

cite as: 50 USC 2315