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the nature and amount of each expenditure covered by the 
report. 
‘‘(c) PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION.—In 
meeting the requirements of this section, the Secretary 
shall take appropriate action to ensure that sensitive infor-
mation is not disclosed.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the 
end of the items relating to such subtitle the following: 
‘‘Sec. 890A. Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security grants.’’. 
SEC. 1107. ENCOURAGING USE OF COMPUTERIZED TRAIN-
ING AIDS. 
The Under Secretary for Science and Technology of 
the Department of Homeland Security shall use and make 
available to State and local agencies computer simulations 
to help strengthen the ability of municipalities to prepare 
for and respond to a chemical, biological, or other terrorist 
attack, and to standardize response training. 
SEC. 1108. METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM 
PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title V of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 522. METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is a Metropolitan Medical 
Response System Program (in this section referred to as 
the ‘program’). 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program shall 
be to support local jurisdictions in enhancing and main-
taining all-hazards response capabilities to manage mass 
casualty incidents (including terrorist acts using chemical, 
biological, radiological, nuclear agents, or explosives, 
large-scale hazardous materials incidents, epidemic disease 
outbreaks, and natural disasters) by systematically en-
hancing and integrating first responders, public health 
personnel, emergency management personnel, business 
representatives, and volunteers. 
‘‘(c) PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATION.—The Assistant 
Secretary for Health Affairs shall develop the pro-
grammatic and policy guidance for the program in coordi-
nation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency. 
‘‘(d) PERSONNEL COSTS.—The program shall not be 
subject to an administrative cap on the hiring of personnel 
to conduct program activities. 
‘‘(e) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATION.—The Administrator of 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall 
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administer financial assistance provided to State and 
local jurisdictions under the program. 
‘‘(2) ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.— 
In providing financial assistance to a State under 
the program, the Administrator shall ensure that 
100 percent of the amount of such assistance is allo-
cated by the State to local jurisdictions, except that 
a State may retain up to 20 percent of the amount 
of such assistance to facilitate integration between 
the State and the local jurisdiction pursuant to a 
written agreement between the State and the chair 
of the Metropolitan Medical Response System steer-
ing committee. 
‘‘(3) MUTUAL AID.— 
‘‘(A) AGREEMENTS.—Local jurisdictions 
receiving assistance under the program are en-
couraged to develop and maintain memoranda 
of understanding and agreement with neigh-
boring jurisdictions to support a system of mu-
tual aid among the jurisdictions. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—A memorandum re-
ferred to in subparagraph (A) shall include, at 
a minimum, policies and procedures to— 
‘‘(i) enable the timely deployment of 
program personnel and equipment across 
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jurisdictions and, if relevant, across State 
boundaries; 
‘‘(ii) share information in a consistent 
and timely manner; and 
‘‘(iii) notify State authorities of the 
deployment of program resources in a 
manner that ensures coordination with 
State agencies without impeding the ability 
of program personnel and equipment to re-
spond rapidly to emergencies in other ju-
risdictions. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the 
amounts authorized by section 101 there is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out the program $63,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.’’. 
(b) PROGRAM REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary for 
Health Affairs shall conduct a review of the Metro-
politan Medical Response System Program. 
(2) CONTENT OF REVIEW.—In conducting the 
review of the program, the Assistant Secretary shall 
examine— 
(A) strategic goals; 
(B) objectives; 
(C) operational capabilities; 
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(D) resource requirements; 
(E) performance metrics; 
(F) administration; 
(G) whether the program would be more 
effective if it were managed as a contractual 
agreement; 
(H) the degree to which the program’s 
strategic goals, objectives, and capabilities are 
incorporated in State and local homeland secu-
rity plans; and 
(I) challenges in the coordination among 
public health, public safety, and other stake-
holder groups to prepare for and respond to 
mass casualty incidents. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 9 months after 
the date of enactment of this subsection, the Assist-
ant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
ernmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the re-
sults of the review. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 635 of the Post-Katrina 
Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 723) is 
repealed. 
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