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6 U.S.C. § 771 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 771. National Disaster Recovery Strategy
(a) In general
The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal government officials (including through the National Advisory Council), and representatives of appropriate nongovernmental organizations shall develop, coordinate, and maintain a National Disaster Recovery Strategy to serve as a guide to recovery efforts after major disasters and emergencies.
(b) Contents
The National Disaster Recovery Strategy shall—
(1) outline the most efficient and cost-effective Federal programs that will meet the recovery needs of States, local and tribal governments, and individuals and households affected by a major disaster;
(2) clearly define the role, programs, authorities, and responsibilities of each Federal agency that may be of assistance in providing assistance in the recovery from a major disaster;
(3) promote the use of the most appropriate and cost-effective building materials (based on the hazards present in an area) in any area affected by a major disaster, with the goal of encouraging the construction of disaster-resistant buildings; and
(4) describe in detail the programs that may be offered by the agencies described in paragraph (2), including—
(A) discussing funding issues;
(B) detailing how responsibilities under the National Disaster Recovery Strategy will be shared; and
(C) addressing other matters concerning the cooperative effort to provide recovery assistance.
(c) Report
(1) In general
Not later than 270 days after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing in detail the National Disaster Recovery Strategy and any additional authorities necessary to implement any portion of the National Disaster Recovery Strategy.
(2) Update
The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report updating the report submitted under paragraph (1)—
(A) on the same date that any change is made to the National Disaster Recovery Strategy; and
(B) on a periodic basis after the submission of the report under paragraph (1), but not less than once every 5 years after the date of the submission of the report under paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 682, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1445.)
6 U.S.C. § 773 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 773. Individuals with disabilities guidelines
Not later than 90 days after October 4, 2006, and in coordination with the National Advisory Council, the National Council on Disability, the Interagency Coordinating Council on Preparedness and Individuals With Disabilities established under Executive Order No. 13347, and the Disability Coordinator (established under section 321b of this title), the Administrator shall develop guidelines to accommodate individuals with disabilities, which shall include guidelines for—
(1) the accessibility of, and communications and programs in, shelters, recovery centers, and other facilities; and
(2) devices used in connection with disaster operations, including first aid stations, mass feeding areas, portable payphone stations, portable toilets, and temporary housing.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1448.)
heading: References in Text
text: Executive Order No. 13347, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 314 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 775 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 775. National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System
(a) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term “displaced individual” means an individual displaced by an emergency or major disaster; and
(2) the term “National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System” means the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System established under subsection (b).
(b) Establishment
Not later than 180 days after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall establish a National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System to help reunify families separated after an emergency or major disaster.
(c) Operation of System
The National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System shall—
(1) allow a displaced adult (including medical patients) to voluntarily register (and allow an adult that is the parent or guardian of a displaced child to register such child), by submitting personal information to be entered into a database (such as the name, current location of residence, and any other relevant information that could be used by others seeking to locate that individual);
(2) ensure that information submitted under paragraph (1) is accessible to those individuals named by a displaced individual and to those law enforcement officials;
(3) be accessible through the Internet and through a toll-free number, to receive reports of displaced individuals; and
(4) include a means of referring displaced children to the National Emergency Child Locator Center established under section 774 of this title.
(d) Publication of information
Not later than 210 days after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall establish a mechanism to inform the public about the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System and its potential usefulness for assisting to reunite displaced individuals with their families.
(e) Coordination
Not later than 90 days after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall enter a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Justice, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the American Red Cross and other relevant private organizations that will enhance the sharing of information to facilitate reuniting displaced individuals (including medical patients) with their families.
(f) Report
Not later than 270 days after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing in detail the status of the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System, including any difficulties or issues in establishing the System, including funding issues.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689c, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1451.)
6 U.S.C. § 776 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 776. Individuals and households pilot program
(a) Pilot program
(1) In general
The President, acting through the Administrator, in coordination with State, local, and tribal governments, shall establish and conduct a pilot program. The pilot program shall be designed to make better use of existing rental housing, located in areas covered by a major disaster declaration, in order to provide timely and cost-effective temporary housing assistance to individuals and households eligible for assistance under section 5174 of title 42 where alternative housing options are less available or less cost-effective.
(2) Administration
(A) In general
For the purposes of the pilot program under this section, the Administrator may—
(i) enter into lease agreements with owners of multi-family rental property located in areas covered by a major disaster declaration to house individuals and households eligible for assistance under section 5174 of title 42;
(ii) make improvements to properties under such lease agreements;
(iii) use the pilot program where the program is cost effective in that the cost to the Government for the lease agreements is in proportion to the savings to the Government by not providing alternative housing; and
(iv) limit repairs to those required to ensure that the housing units shall meet Federal housing quality standards.
(B) Improvements to leased properties
Under the terms of any lease agreement for a property described under subparagraph (A)(ii), the value of the contribution of the Agency to such improvements—
(i) shall be deducted from the value of the lease agreement; and
(ii) may not exceed the value of the lease agreement.
(3) Consultation
In administering the pilot program under this section, the Administrator may consult with State, local, and tribal governments.
(4) Report
(A) In general
Not later than March 31, 2009, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding the effectiveness of the pilot program.
(B) Contents
The Administrator shall include in the report—
(i) an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program under this section, including an assessment of cost-savings to the Federal Government and any benefits to individuals and households eligible for assistance under section 5174 of title 42 under the pilot program;
(ii) findings and conclusions of the Administrator with respect to the pilot program;
(iii) an assessment of additional authorities needed to aid the Agency in its mission of providing disaster housing assistance to individuals and households eligible for assistance under section 5174 of title 42, either under the pilot program under this section or other potential housing programs; and
(iv) any recommendations of the Administrator for additional authority to continue or make permanent the pilot program.
(b) Pilot program project approval
The Administrator shall not approve a project under the pilot program after December 31, 2008.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689i, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1454.)
6 U.S.C. § 791 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 791. Advance contracting
(a) Initial report
(1) In general
Not later than 180 days after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall submit a report under paragraph (2) identifying—
(A) recurring disaster response requirements, including specific goods and services, for which the Agency is capable of contracting for in advance of a natural disaster or act of terrorism or other man-made disaster in a cost effective manner;
(B) recurring disaster response requirements, including specific goods and services, for which the Agency can not contract in advance of a natural disaster or act of terrorism or other man-made disaster in a cost effective manner; and
(C) a contracting strategy that maximizes the use of advance contracts to the extent practical and cost-effective.
(2) Submission
The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.
(b) Entering into contracts
(1) In general
Not later than 1 year after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall enter into 1 or more contracts for each type of goods or services identified under subsection (a)(1)(A), and in accordance with the contracting strategy identified in subsection (a)(1)(C). Any contract for goods or services identified in subsection (a)(1)(A) previously awarded may be maintained in fulfilling this requirement.
(2) Considered factors
Before entering into any contract under this subsection, the Administrator shall consider section 5150 of title 42.
(3) Prenegotiated Federal contracts for goods and services
The Administrator, in coordination with State and local governments and other Federal agencies, shall establish a process to ensure that Federal prenegotiated contracts for goods and services are coordinated with State and local governments, as appropriate.
(4) Prenegotiated State and local contracts for goods and services
The Administrator shall encourage State and local governments to establish prenegotiated contracts with vendors for goods and services in advance of natural disasters and acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters.
(c) Maintenance of contracts
After the date described under subsection (b), the Administrator shall have the responsibility to maintain contracts for appropriate levels of goods and services in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(C).
(d) Report on contracts not using competitive procedures
At the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the first fiscal quarter occurring at least 90 days after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall submit a report on each disaster assistance contract entered into by the Agency by other than competitive procedures to the appropriate committees of Congress.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 691, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1457.)
6 U.S.C. § 792 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 792. Limitations on tiering of subcontractors
(a) Regulations
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations applicable to contracts described in subsection (c) to minimize the excessive use by contractors of subcontractors or tiers of subcontractors to perform the principal work of the contract.
(b) Specific requirement
At a minimum, the regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall preclude a contractor from using subcontracts for more than 65 percent of the cost of the contract or the cost of any individual task or delivery order (not including overhead and profit), unless the Secretary determines that such requirement is not feasible or practicable.
(c) Covered contracts
This section applies to any cost-reimbursement type contract or task or delivery order in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined by section 134 of title 41) entered into by the Department to facilitate response to or recovery from a natural disaster or act of terrorism or other man-made disaster.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 692, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1458.)
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (c), “section 134 of title 41” substituted for “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
6 U.S.C. § 793 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 793. Oversight and accountability of Federal disaster expenditures
(a) Authority of Administrator to designate funds for oversight activities
The Administrator may designate up to 1 percent of the total amount provided to a Federal agency for a mission assignment as oversight funds to be used by the recipient agency for performing oversight of activities carried out under the Agency reimbursable mission assignment process. Such funds shall remain available until expended.
(b) Use of funds
(1) Types of oversight activities
Oversight funds may be used for the following types of oversight activities related to Agency mission assignments:
(A) Monitoring, tracking, and auditing expenditures of funds.
(B) Ensuring that sufficient management and internal control mechanisms are available so that Agency funds are spent appropriately and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
(C) Reviewing selected contracts and other activities.
(D) Investigating allegations of fraud involving Agency funds.
(E) Conducting and participating in fraud prevention activities with other Federal, State, and local government personnel and contractors.
(2) Plans and reports
Oversight funds may be used to issue the plans required under subsection (e) and the reports required under subsection (f).
(c) Restriction on use of funds
Oversight funds may not be used to finance existing agency oversight responsibilities related to direct agency appropriations used for disaster response, relief, and recovery activities.
(d) Methods of oversight activities
(1) In general
Oversight activities may be carried out by an agency under this section either directly or by contract. Such activities may include evaluations and financial and performance audits.
(2) Coordination of oversight activities
To the extent practicable, evaluations and audits under this section shall be performed by the inspector general of the agency.
(e) Development of oversight plans
(1) In general
If an agency receives oversight funds for a fiscal year, the head of the agency shall prepare a plan describing the oversight activities for disaster response, relief, and recovery anticipated to be undertaken during the subsequent fiscal year.
(2) Selection of oversight activities
In preparing the plan, the head of the agency shall select oversight activities based upon a risk assessment of those areas that present the greatest risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.
(3) Schedule
The plan shall include a schedule for conducting oversight activities, including anticipated dates of completion.
(f) Federal disaster assistance accountability reports
A Federal agency receiving oversight funds under this section shall submit annually to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress a consolidated report regarding the use of such funds, including information summarizing oversight activities and the results achieved.
(g) Definition
In this section, the term “oversight funds” means funds referred to in subsection (a) that are designated for use in performing oversight activities.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 693, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1458.)
6 U.S.C. § 794 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 794. Limitation on length of certain noncompetitive contracts
(a) Regulations
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations applicable to contracts described in subsection (c) to restrict the contract period of any such contract entered into using procedures other than competitive procedures pursuant to the exception provided in paragraph (2) of section 3304(a) of title 41 to the minimum contract period necessary—
(1) to meet the urgent and compelling requirements of the work to be performed under the contract; and
(2) to enter into another contract for the required goods or services through the use of competitive procedures.
(b) Specific contract period
The regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall require the contract period to not to exceed 1 150 days, unless the Secretary determines that exceptional circumstances apply.
(c) Covered contracts
This section applies to any contract in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined by section 134 of title 41) entered into by the Department to facilitate response to or recovery from a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 695, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1460.)
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (a), “paragraph (2) of section 3304(a) of title 41” substituted for “paragraph (2) of section 303(c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(c))” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
In subsec. (c), “section 134 of title 41” substituted for “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
6 U.S.C. § 795 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 795. Fraud, waste, and abuse controls
(a) In general
The Administrator shall ensure that—
(1) all programs within the Agency administering Federal disaster relief assistance develop and maintain proper internal management controls to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse;
(2) application databases used by the Agency to collect information on eligible recipients must record disbursements;
(3) such tracking is designed to highlight and identify ineligible applications; and
(4) the databases used to collect information from applications for such assistance must be integrated with disbursements and payment records.
(b) Audits and reviews required
The Administrator shall ensure that any database or similar application processing system for Federal disaster relief assistance programs administered by the Agency undergoes a review by the Inspector General of the Agency to determine the existence and implementation of such internal controls required under this section and the amendments made by this section.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 696, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1460.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the amendments made by this section, referred to in subsec. (b), see Codification note below.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 696 of Pub. L. 109–295. Subsec. (c) of section 696 of Pub. L. 109–295 amended section 5174 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
6 U.S.C. § 796 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 796. Registry of disaster response contractors
(a) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term “registry” means the registry created under subsection (b); and
(2) the terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals”, “small business concern owned and controlled by women”, and “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans” have the meanings given those terms under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.).
(b) Registry
(1) In general
The Administrator shall establish and maintain a registry of contractors who are willing to perform debris removal, distribution of supplies, reconstruction, and other disaster or emergency relief activities.
(2) Contents
The registry shall include, for each business concern—
(A) the name of the business concern;
(B) the location of the business concern;
(C) the area served by the business concern;
(D) the type of good or service provided by the business concern;
(E) the bonding level of the business concern; and
(F) whether the business concern is—
(i) a small business concern;
(ii) a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;
(iii) a small business concern owned and controlled by women; or
(iv) a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
(3) Source of information
(A) Submission
Information maintained in the registry shall be submitted on a voluntary basis and be kept current by the submitting business concerns.
(B) Attestation
Each business concern submitting information to the registry shall submit—
(i) an attestation that the information is true; and
(ii) documentation supporting such attestation.
(C) Verification
The Administrator shall verify that the documentation submitted by each business concern supports the information submitted by that business concern.
(4) Availability of registry
The registry shall be made generally available on the Internet site of the Agency.
(5) Consultation of registry
As part of the acquisition planning for contracting for debris removal, distribution of supplies in a disaster, reconstruction, and other disaster or emergency relief activities, a Federal agency shall consult the registry.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 697, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1461.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 85–536, § 2(1 et seq.), July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 384, which is classified generally to chapter 14A (§ 631 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 631 of Title 15 and Tables.
6 U.S.C. § 797 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 797. Fraud prevention training program
The Administrator shall develop and implement a program to provide training on the prevention of waste, fraud, and abuse of Federal disaster relief assistance relating to the response to or recovery from natural disasters and acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters and ways to identify such potential waste, fraud, and abuse.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 698, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1462.)
6 U.S.C. § 811 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 811. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 1 and the amendments made by this title for the administration and operations of the Agency—
(1) for fiscal year 2008, an amount equal to the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2007 for administration and operations of the Agency, multiplied by 1.1;
(2) for fiscal year 2009, an amount equal to the amount described in paragraph (1), multiplied by 1.1; and
(3) for fiscal year 2010, an amount equal to the amount described in paragraph (2), multiplied by 1.1.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 699, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1462.)
heading: References in Text
text: This title, referred to in text, is title VI of Pub. L. 109–295, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1355, known as the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. For complete classification of title VI to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of this title and Tables.