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(2) specific information regarding the effects of 
the chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear mate-
rial on those exposed to the agent; and 
(3) best practices for emergency response pro-
viders to effectively diagnose, handle, and otherwise 
manage individuals affected by an incident involving 
chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear material. 
(c) REVIEW AND REVISION OF GUIDANCE.—The Sec-
retary shall— 
(1) review the guidance developed under sub-
section (a)(1) at least once every 2 years; 
(2) make revisions to the guidance as appro-
priate; and 
(3) make any revised guidance available to 
State, local, and tribal authorities, nongovernmental 
organizations, the private sector, and the public. 
(d) PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPING AND REVISING 
GUIDANCE.—In carrying out the requirements of this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall establish procedures to— 
(1) enable members of the first responder and 
first provider community to submit recommendations 
of areas in which guidance is needed and could be de-
veloped under subsection (a)(1); 
(2) determine which entities should be consulted 
in developing or revising the guidance; 
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(3) prioritize, on a regular basis, guidance that 
should be developed or revised; and 
(4) develop and disseminate the guidance in ac-
cordance with the prioritization under paragraph (3). 
SEC. 509. PLUME MODELING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XXI of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002, as added by section 501 of this Act, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 2107. PLUME MODELING. 
‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall acquire, 
use, and disseminate the best available integrated 
plume models to enable rapid response activities fol-
lowing a chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological 
attack or event. 
‘‘(2) SCOPE.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) identify Federal, State, and local needs 
regarding plume models and ensure the rapid de-
velopment and distribution of integrated plume 
models that meet those needs to appropriate offi-
cials of the Federal Government and State, local, 
and tribal authorities to enable immediate re-
sponse to a chemical, biological, or radiological 
attack or event; 
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‘‘(B) establish mechanisms for dissemina-
tion by appropriate emergency response officials 
of the integrated plume models described in 
paragraph (1) to nongovernmental organizations 
and the public to enable appropriate collective 
response activities; 
‘‘(C) ensure that guidance and training in 
how to appropriately use such models are pro-
vided; and 
‘‘(D) ensure that lessons learned from as-
sessing the development and dissemination of in-
tegrated plume models during exercises adminis-
tered by the Department are put into the lessons 
learned information sharing system maintained 
by the Department. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) PLUME MODEL.—The term ‘plume model’ 
means the assessment of the location and prediction 
of the spread of agents following a chemical, biologi-
cal, radiological, or nuclear attack or event. 
‘‘(2) INTEGRATED PLUME MODEL.—The term ‘in-
tegrated plume model’ means a plume model that in-
tegrates protective action guidance and other informa-
tion as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of such Act is further amended by adding at 
the end of the items relating to such title the following: 
‘‘Sec. 2107. Plume modeling.’’. 
SEC. 510. DISASTER RECOVERY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XXI of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002, as added by section 501 of this Act, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 2108. IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING GAPS IN RE-
COVERY CAPABILITIES. 
‘‘(a) RISK ASSESSMENT.— 
‘‘(1) TAILORED
RISK
ASSESSMENT.—The Sec-
retary, acting through the Under Secretary for 
Science and Technology, shall conduct tailored risk 
assessments to inform prioritization of national recov-
ery activities for chemical, biological, radiological, 
and nuclear incidents, to be updated as necessary. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the risk 
assessments under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(A) consult with the heads of other relevant 
Federal departments and agencies; 
‘‘(B) consider recovery of both indoor areas 
and outdoor environments; and 
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‘‘(C) consider relevant studies previously 
prepared by other Federal agencies, or other ap-
propriate stakeholders. 
‘‘(3) COLLABORATION.—Upon completion of the 
risk assessments required by this section, the Sec-
retary shall provide the findings to the heads of rel-
evant Federal agencies in order to inform ongoing 
and future work, including research and guidance de-
velopment, undertaken by those agencies in recovery 
and remediation from chemical, biological, radio-
logical, or nuclear incidents. 
‘‘(b) RESEARCH.—The results of the risk assessment 
under this section shall inform appropriate Federal re-
search to address the high-risk capability gaps uncovered 
by each assessment. 
‘‘SEC. 2109. RECOVERY FROM CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RA-
DIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR ATTACKS OR IN-
CIDENTS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
GUIDANCE.—Within 24 
months from the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate 
Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and issue 
guidance for clean-up and restoration of indoor and outdoor 
areas, including subways and other mass transportation fa-
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