(iv) Locations of other potential tar-
gets, such as nuclear power plants, in the 
region. 
(v) Other potential targets as identi-
fied by regional stakeholders. 
(G) DEBRIS DISPOSAL.—
(i) Identification of locations for de-
bris disposal. 
(ii) Identification of potential health 
hazards to personnel involved in debris dis-
posal. 
(iii) Other debris disposal as identified 
by regional stakeholders. 
(c) PLANNING ACTIVITIES.—Planning activities pur-
suant to this section shall include—
(1) analyzing and documenting the possibility of 
a disaster and the potential consequences or impacts 
of a disaster upon life, property, and the environ-
ment; and 
(2) planning for utilization of geographic infor-
mation systems to assess hazards and evaluate the 
consequences of potential emergencies or disasters. 
(d) APPROVAL
OF REGIONAL PLAN.—The initial 
phase of a regional plan, including planning components 
and an assessment of potential hazards and equipment
needs, shall be approved by the region council’s governing 
body, and the appropriate Governor or Governors, not 
later than the date that is 18 months after the regional 
council has received an initial apportionment under this 
Act. 
(e) UPDATE OF REGIONAL PLAN.—A regional council 
shall review and update its regional plan at least annually 
based on revised threat assessments, trainings, and drills. 
(f) SECURITY OF MAPPING AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN REGIONAL PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For security purposes, the 
information contained in the regional plan required 
under subsection (b)(5) shall be available only to 
those public and private officials and agencies that 
have responsibility under the plan. 
(2) SECURITY TECHNOLOGY.—A regional coun-
cil shall utilize appropriate computer and software 
technology for securing the key resources and crit-
ical infrastructure that may be outlined within the 
regional plan. 
(3) PROTECTION
OF
KEY
RESOURCES
AND 
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.—A regional plan shall 
outline the appropriate measures to protect the key 
resources and critical infrastructure within its region 
in coordination with other agencies and representa-
tives from within the region, including Federal, 
State, and local government personnel, agencies, au-
thorities, and the private sector. 
(4) CONTINUED REVIEW AND ANALYSIS.—A re-
gional council shall continue to review and analyze 
and make recommendations for improvements in the 
policies and procedures governing the security of in-
formation contained in its regional plan and sharing 
the information with law enforcement, intelligence, 
emergency management, and other entities related to 
homeland security within the Federal Government 
and between such representatives within the region, 
including Federal, State, and local government per-
sonnel agencies, authorities, and the private sector. 
SEC. 5. FUNDING. 
(a) APPORTIONMENTS TO STATES.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—To assist States in over-
seeing and coordinating the development of regional 
plans under this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall apportion to each State for each of fiscal 
years 2005, 2006, and 2007 $0.05 for each person 
residing in the State and shall apportion to each 
State for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 such 
sums as may be necessary.
(2) MAXIMUM
AND
MINIMUM
AMOUNT.—Not-
withstanding paragraph (1), a State shall not receive 
more than $1,000,000 nor less than $50,000 of the 
amounts apportioned under this subsection in a fis-
cal year. 
(b) APPORTIONMENTS TO REGIONAL COUNCILS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—To assist regional councils 
in meeting the requirements of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall apportion to each regional council identi-
fied by the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2005, 
2006, and 2007 $1.00 for each person residing in 
the area represented by the regional council and 
shall apportion to each regional council for each of 
fiscal years 2008 and 2009 such sums as may be 
necessary to update regional plans and maintain and 
update necessary data. 
(2) ENHANCED FUNDING.—The Secretary may 
provide an additional apportionment to a regional 
council of not more than $0.25 for each person re-
siding in the area represented by the regional coun-
cil based on critical infrastructure and facilities lo-
cated in that area, including nuclear power plants, 
military and other large Federal installations, dams, 
ports, and areas prone to natural disasters (includ-
ing coastal areas).
(3) MAXIMUM
AND
MINIMUM
AMOUNT.—Not-
withstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a regional 
council shall not receive more than $1,000,000 nor 
less than $50,000 of the amounts apportioned under 
this subsection in a fiscal year. 
(4) STATES WITHOUT REGIONAL COUNCILS.—
Before apportioning amounts under this section for 
a fiscal year, the Secretary may set aside a portion 
of the amounts for providing assistance to States de-
scribed in section 4(a)(2). 
(c) NONCOMPLIANCE.—
(1) EFFECT ON FUNDING.—The Secretary may 
withhold, reduce, or deny an apportionment under 
this section to a State or region council if the Sec-
retary determines, in writing, that the State or re-
gional council has not complied, or provided ade-
quate assurances that it will comply, with the re-
quirements of this Act. 
(2) NONCOMPLIANCE
BY
REGIONAL
COUN-
CILS.—In the case of noncompliance by a regional 
council in a State, the Governor of the State, after 
providing the regional council with an opportunity to 
take necessary actions to comply with the require-
ments of this Act and determining, in writing, that 
the regional council has not taken such actions, may
assume the responsibility for organizing a regional 
approach for the area represented by the regional 
council in accordance with section 4(a)(2). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years 2005 through 2009 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this sec-
tion. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Apportionments required by 
this section shall be subject to the availability of ap-
propriations. If amounts appropriated to carry out 
this section in a fiscal year are insufficient to make 
the apportionments required by this section, the Sec-
retary shall proportionally reduce the amounts to be 
so apportioned.
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