‘‘(H) the Bureau of Immigration and Cus-
toms Enforcement Academy; 
‘‘(I) the Secret Service Academy; 
‘‘(J) the United States Coast Guard Acad-
emy, including all schools within the jurisdiction 
of the Coast Guard Academy; 
‘‘(K) the Emergency Management Insti-
tute; 
‘‘(L) the Animal and Plant Health Inspec-
tion Service Training Program; 
‘‘(M) the Federal Air Marshal Training 
Center; 
‘‘(N) the National Fire Academy; and 
‘‘(O) other relevant training facilities with-
in the Department. 
‘‘(3) CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS.—The cur-
riculum and course work developed as part of the 
Network shall be incorporated into the curriculum of 
the institutions listed under paragraph (2), as ap-
propriate, to ensure that students at these institu-
tions understand how their homeland security re-
sponsibilities relate to other homeland security re-
sponsibilities in the Department and other Federal, 
State, and local agencies. The training centers and 
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academies listed under paragraph (2) shall retain 
their respective missions and goals. 
‘‘(4) SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS.—The Executive 
Director and the Dean of the Academic Board shall 
meet with the Network not less than once every 6 
months to— 
‘‘(A) discuss curriculum requirements; and 
‘‘(B) coordinate training activities within 
the Network. 
‘‘(5) REPORTS.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this section, and every 2 
years thereafter, the Network shall submit a report 
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
ernmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives, which describes the Network’s— 
‘‘(A) strategy for using advanced instruc-
tional technologies; 
‘‘(B) plans for future improvement; and 
‘‘(C) success in working with other organi-
zations in achieving the goals described under 
subparagraphs (A) and (B). 
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‘‘SEC. 527. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY PREPARED-
NESS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is in the Directorate of 
Emergency Management an Office of Public and Commu-
nity Preparedness. 
‘‘(b) DIRECTOR.—The Office shall be headed by a Di-
rector, who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Di-
rector shall report directly to the Assistant Secretary for 
Grants and Planning. 
‘‘(c) COMPONENTS.—The Office of Public and Com-
munity Preparedness shall consist of the following: 
‘‘(1) The various component programs of the 
Citizen Corps, including Community Emergency Re-
sponse Teams, Fire Corps, Volunteers in Police 
Service, USA on Watch, and the Medical Reserve 
Corps. 
‘‘(2) The Internet website known as Ready.gov 
and the components of that website, including Ready 
Businesses, Ready Kids, and Listo. 
‘‘(3) Such other duties relating to community, 
public, and citizen preparedness as the Secretary 
may provide. 
‘‘(d) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Director of the Office 
of Public and Community Preparedness, in coordination 
with and support of the Regional Directors of Emergency 
Management under section 504, shall have the primary 
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responsibility within the Department for assisting the ef-
forts of State, local, and tribal governments in preparing 
citizens and communities in the United States for acts of 
terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies, in-
cluding primary responsibility for each of the following: 
‘‘(1) Coordinating and supporting public and 
community preparedness efforts at all levels of Gov-
ernment. 
‘‘(2) Serving as the principal advisor to the Sec-
retary on public and community preparedness issues. 
‘‘(3) Developing guidance on citizen prepared-
ness for grants to State, local, and tribal govern-
ments. 
‘‘(4) Providing, through the Regional Offices 
under section 504, State, local, and tribal Citizen 
Corps Councils with tools, information, and technical 
assistance to connect local and national citizen pre-
paredness efforts. 
‘‘(5) Directing, managing, and implementing all 
programs associated with the entities under sub-
section (c). 
‘‘(6) Establishing specialized preparedness pro-
grams for at-risk communities under subsection (e). 
‘‘(7) Ensuring coordination with private sector 
entities, faith-based groups, other nongovernmental 
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organizations, special needs groups, emergency man-
agers, emergency response providers, emergency sup-
port providers, and international organizations, in 
order to promote citizen preparedness and participa-
tion. 
‘‘(8) Developing a comprehensive program of 
public service announcements for use on a national 
basis or, in consultation with State, local, or tribal 
governments, on a regional, State, or local basis. 
‘‘(9) Assisting in the implementation of national 
strategies for public and community preparedness, 
including the development of individual preparedness 
skills and capabilities, including assembling pre-
paredness kits, developing emergency communica-
tions plans, training in basic fist aid, and learning 
how to react to a variety of emergencies. 
‘‘(e) AT-RISK COMMUNITIES.—In carrying out the 
responsibilities under this section, the Director shall con-
sider the unique preparedness challenges faced by persons 
with disabilities, health problems, language barriers, and 
income barriers, the elderly, children, and individuals with 
pets, service animals, or farm animals. 
‘‘(f) NATIONAL CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is in the Directorate 
a National Citizen Corps Council. The Under Sec-
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