‘‘(2) INTEGRATED PLUME MODEL.—The term 
‘integrated plume model’ means a plume model that 
integrates protective action guidance and other in-
formation as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’. 
(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 re-
covery 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 rel-
evant Federal departments and agencies; 
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‘‘(B) consider recovery of both indoor 
areas and outdoor environments; and 
‘‘(C) consider relevant studies previously 
prepared by other Federal agencies, or other 
appropriate 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 
development, undertaken by those agencies in recov-
ery 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 out-
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door areas, including subways and other mass transpor-
tation facilities, that have been exposed to chemical, bio-
logical, radiological, or nuclear materials. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The guidance developed under 
subsection (a) shall clarify Federal roles and responsibil-
ities for assisting State, local, and tribal authorities and 
include risk-based recommendations for— 
‘‘(1) standards for effective decontamination of 
affected sites; 
‘‘(2) standards for safe post-event occupancy of 
affected sites, including for vulnerable populations 
such as children and individuals with health con-
cerns; 
‘‘(3) requirements to ensure that the decon-
tamination procedures for responding organizations 
do not conflict; 
‘‘(4) requirements that each responding organi-
zation uses a uniform system for tracking costs and 
performance of clean-up contractors; 
‘‘(5) maintenance of negative air pressure in 
buildings; 
‘‘(6) standards for proper selection and use of 
personal protective equipment; 
‘‘(7) air sampling procedures; 
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‘‘(8) development of occupational health and 
safety plans that are appropriate for the specific risk 
to responder health; and 
‘‘(9) waste disposal. 
‘‘(c) REVIEW AND REVISION OF GUIDANCE.—The 
Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) not less frequently than once every two 
years, review the guidance developed under sub-
section (a); 
‘‘(2) make revisions to the guidance as appro-
priate; and 
‘‘(3) make the revised guidance available to the 
Federal Government, State, local, and tribal authori-
ties, nongovernmental organizations, the private sec-
tor, 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) prioritize issuance of guidance based on 
the results of the risk assessment conducted pursu-
ant to section 2108; 
‘‘(2) inventory existing relevant guidance; 
‘‘(3) enable the public to submit recommenda-
tions of areas in which guidance is needed; 
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‘‘(4) determine which entities should be con-
sulted in developing or revising the guidance; 
‘‘(5) prioritize, on a regular basis, guidance 
that should be developed or revised; and 
‘‘(6) develop and disseminate the guidance in 
accordance with the prioritization under paragraph 
(5). 
‘‘(e) CONSULTATIONS.—The Secretary shall develop 
and revise the guidance developed under subsection (a), 
and the procedures required under subsection (d), in con-
sultation with— 
‘‘(1) the heads of other Federal departments 
and agencies, as appropriate; 
‘‘(2) State, local, and tribal authorities; and 
‘‘(3) nongovernmental organizations and private 
industry. 
‘‘SEC. 2110. EXERCISES. 
‘‘To facilitate environmental recovery from a chem-
ical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack or other in-
cident involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nu-
clear materials and to foster collective response to ter-
rorism, the Secretary shall develop exercises in consulta-
tion with State, local, and tribal authorities and other ap-
propriate Federal agencies, and, as appropriate, in col-
laboration with national level exercises, including exercises 
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that address, to the best knowledge available at the time, 
analysis, indoor environmental cleanup methods, and de-
contamination standards, including those published in the 
guidance documents required by section 2109.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the 
end of the items relating to such title the following: 
‘‘Sec. 2108. Identifying and addressing gaps in recovery capabilities. 
‘‘Sec. 2109. Recovery from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear at-
tacks or incidents. 
‘‘Sec. 2110. Exercises.’’. 
Subtitle B—Grants 
SEC. 521. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Terrorism preparedness grant programs ad-
ministered by the Department of Homeland Security 
since the attacks of September 11, 2001, including 
the State Homeland Security Grant Program, Urban 
Area Security Initiative, Transit Security Grant Pro-
gram, and Port Security Grant Program, have con-
tributed to increased preparedness, resilience, and 
response capabilities at the State and local levels. 
(2) State and local governments have utilized 
grant funding to, among other things, conduct plan-
ning, training, and exercises, improve information 
sharing, and enhance communications. 
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(3) More than a decade after the terrorist at-
tacks of September 11, 2001, the United States re-
mains the top target of Al Qaeda and its affiliates, 
and 
faces 
increasing 
threats 
of 
domestic 
radicalization and from lone wolf extremists. 
(4) Continued Federal assistance to States and 
localities is necessary to maintain the increased pre-
paredness and response capabilities developed over 
the past decade in order to address this continuing 
threat. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that grant programs such as the State Homeland 
Security Grant Program, Urban Area Security Initiative, 
Transit Security Grant Program, and Port Security Grant 
Program, should be funded consistent with their pre-
viously authorized levels to ensure that States and local-
ities build and sustain the necessary capabilities to pre-
vent, prepare for, and respond to terrorist attacks or other 
emergencies. 
SEC. 522. USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR PROJECTS CON-
DUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NATIONAL 
LABORATORY OR RESEARCH FACILITY. 
Section 2008(a)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 609(a)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘train-
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ing conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory 
or research facility and’’ after ‘‘including’’. 
SEC. 523. NOTIFICATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
AWARDS. 
Section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) NOTIFICATION.—The Administrator of the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency shall report to the 
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate not less than 
three business days in advance of announcing publicly an 
allocation or award made pursuant to section 2003 or 
2004.’’. 
SEC. 524. TRANSPARENCY IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
FUNDING. 
Subtitle B of title XX of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 2024. TRANSPARENCY IN HOMELAND SECURITY 
GRANT FUNDING. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Administrator of 
the Grant Programs Directorate, or an official otherwise 
designated by the Administrator, shall serve as the Au-
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thorization Liaison Officer within the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency. 
‘‘(b) REPORTING TO CONGRESS.—The Authorization 
Liaison Officer shall provide timely information on all 
grants administered by the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency upon request to the appropriate congres-
sional committees. 
‘‘(c) SEMIANNUAL REPORTING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency shall sub-
mit a written report to the appropriate congressional 
committees, on not less than a semiannual basis, 
that provides a full accounting of funds awarded by 
the Department under all homeland security grant 
programs administered by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency for the previous five fiscal 
years, ending with the year in which the report is 
provided. 
‘‘(2) SCOPE OF REPORTS.—The Authorization 
Liaison Officer shall ensure, to the greatest extent 
practicable, that each report under this subsection 
includes a full accounting of funds awarded by the 
Department under all homeland security grant pro-
grams administered by the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency for the previous five fiscal years, 
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ending with the year in which the report is provided, 
including— 
‘‘(A) the number and type of projects ap-
proved, by grantee; 
‘‘(B) the amount of funds awarded for 
each project; 
‘‘(C) the amount of funds available for 
each project; 
‘‘(D) the date on which those funds were 
made available; 
‘‘(E) the amount of funds not yet released 
by the Department, by project; and 
‘‘(F) the reasons funds have not been re-
leased, by project. 
‘‘(d) MEASURES AND METRICS.— 
‘‘(1) QUARTERLY PROVISION OF INFORMATION 
TO CONGRESS.—The Assistant Administrator of the 
Grant Programs Directorate shall provide informa-
tion quarterly to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees on its efforts to develop performance meas-
ures and metrics for the Homeland Security Grant 
Program pursuant to section 2023 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 613), until the devel-
opment and implementation of such performance 
measures and metrics. 
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‘‘(c) SUBMISSION OF PLAN TO CONGRESS.—The Sec-
retary shall submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees the strategy developed under subsection (a) and 
any update to the strategy.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The Under Secretary for Science 
and Technology shall develop and submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees the initial strategy re-
quired under the amendment made by subsection (a) by 
not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) is amended by adding at the end of the 
items relating to title III the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 318. Strategic plan.’’. 
SEC. 702. 5-YEAR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 319. 5-YEAR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Science 
and Technology shall develop, and revise at least every 5 
years, a 5-year research and development plan for the ac-
tivities of the Directorate of Science and Technology. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The 5-year research and develop-
ment plan developed under subsection (a) shall— 
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