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‘‘(6) a mechanism by which this research can 
serve as a model for adoption by communities across 
the Nation.’’. 
(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. 2111. Rural resilience initiative.’’. 
SEC. 584. NATIONAL DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS CONSOR-
TIUM. 
Section 1204 of the Implementing Recommendations 
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1102) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(6), by striking ‘‘the Trans-
portation Technology Center, Incorporated, in Pueblo, 
Colorado’’ and inserting ‘‘the Railroad Research 
Foundation’’; 
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘(including 
medical readiness training)’’ after ‘‘deliver training’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; and 
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) $62,500,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
and’’; and 
(4) in subsection (d)(2)— 
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(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. 
SEC. 585. TECHNICAL CORRECTION. 
Section 525(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 321n(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, acting 
through the Administrator,’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’. 
SEC. 586. CERTIFICATION THAT DISASTER FUND RECIPI-
ENTS SUBJECT TO RECOUPMENT RECEIVE A 
NOTICE OF DEBT AND OPPORTUNITY TO AP-
PEAL BEFORE DEBT IS FORWARDED TO DE-
PARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. 
The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency, or the Administrator’s duly appointed rep-
resentative, shall certify to the Department of the Treasury 
that any recipient of disaster funds subject to recoupment 
received a notice of debt and opportunity to appeal prior 
to the Federal Emergency Management Agency forwarding 
the debt to the Department of the Treasury. 
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SEC. 587. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
Section 316 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 195b), and the item relating to such section in sec-
tion 1(b) of such Act, are repealed. 
SEC. 588. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITIES TO THE REGIONAL 
OFFICES REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of the De-
partment shall audit how all regional offices within the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency are carrying out 
delegated authorities pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emer-
gency Management and Reform Act of 2006 and a memo-
randum executed in July 2009 by the Administrator. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The audit shall assess, at a min-
imum, the following: 
(1) The ability of each regional office to— 
(A) coordinate, on an ongoing basis, with 
State, local, and tribal governments, emergency 
response providers, and other appropriate enti-
ties to identify and address regional priorities; 
(B) foster better regional operable and 
interoperable emergency communications capa-
bilities; 
(C) support coordinated and integrated 
Federal preparedness, protection, response, recov-
ery, and mitigation capabilities to respond to 
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natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other 
manmade disasters within that region; 
(D) identify critical gaps in regional capa-
bilities to respond to populations with special 
needs; 
(E) conduct all procurements in a timely 
and secure manner that prevents waste and 
fraud and is consistent with Federal Emergency 
Management Agency procurement policies and 
programs; 
(F) engage in employment practices that 
are consistent with Federal requirements and are 
transparent, efficient, and ethical; and 
(G) effectively conduct ongoing oversight of 
the use of homeland security grants and funding 
within the region to promote greater prepared-
ness and response capabilities and prevent waste 
and fraud. 
(2) The impact of the delegation of authorities on 
the Administrator’s ability to achieve consistency 
throughout the regions. 
(3) The adequacy of oversight by the Adminis-
trator of how the regions are executing the delegated 
authorities and carrying out assigned responsibilities. 
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(4) The impact of the delegation of authorities on 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency and spe-
cific regions to address the recommendations of the 
Office of Inspector General and the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States in a timely manner. 
SEC. 589. LESSONS LEARNED FOR NATIONAL LEVEL EXER-
CISES. 
The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency shall provide electronically, to the maximum 
extent practicable, lessons learned reports to each designated 
representative of participating State, local, and tribal juris-
dictions and private sector entities that participate in Na-
tional Level Exercises of the Department. At the time the 
Administrator provides such reports to participating juris-
dictions, the Administrator shall also provide the reports 
electronically to the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Home-
land Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
Each lessons learned report shall be tailored to convey infor-
mation on that exercise that could be leveraged to enhance 
preparedness and response. 
SEC. 590. SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND VALIDATION FOR 
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. 
The Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the 
Department shall establish and maintain a program for 
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