First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act
PL 111-245 (H.R.3978), enacted 09/30/2010

124 STAT. 2620 
PUBLIC LAW 111–245—SEPT. 30, 2010 
Public Law 111–245 
111th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the Center 
for Domestic Preparedness that are related to preparedness for a response to 
terrorism, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘First Responder Anti-Terrorism 
Training Resources Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FOR FIRST RESPONDER TERRORISM 
PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TRAINING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
101 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in title V (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 525. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may accept and use gifts of 
property, both real and personal, and may accept gifts of services, 
including from guest lecturers, for otherwise authorized activities 
of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to efforts 
to prevent, prepare for, protect against, or respond to a natural 
disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster, including 
the use of a weapon of mass destruction. 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary may not accept a gift under 
this section if the Secretary determines that the use of the property 
or services would compromise the integrity or appearance of integ-
rity of— 
‘‘(1) a program of the Department; or 
‘‘(2) an individual involved in a program of the Department. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate an annual report disclosing— 
‘‘(A) any gifts that were accepted under this section 
during the year covered by the report; 
‘‘(B) how the gifts contribute to the mission of the 
Center for Domestic Preparedness; and 
‘‘(C) the amount of Federal savings that were generated 
from the acceptance of the gifts. 
6 USC 321n. 
6 USC 101 note. 
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124 STAT. 2621 
PUBLIC LAW 111–245—SEPT. 30, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3978: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 111–376 (Comm. on Homeland Security). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 155 (2009): Dec. 15, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 156 (2010): Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 15, House concurred in Senate amendments. 
‘‘(2) PUBLICATION.—Each report required under paragraph 
(1) shall be made publically available.’’; 
(2) in section 873(b) (6 U.S.C. 453(b)), by striking ‘‘and 
by section 93’’ and all that follows through ‘‘or donations’’ 
and inserting ‘‘by section 93 of title 14, United States Code, 
or by section 525 or 884 of this Act, gifts or donations’’; and 
(3) in section 884 (6 U.S.C. 464), by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(c) ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GIFTS.—The Federal Law Enforce-
ment Training Center may accept and use gifts of property, both 
real and personal, and accept services, for authorized purposes.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—The Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended in 
the table of contents by inserting after the item relating to 
section 524 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 525. Acceptance of gifts.’’. 
(2) REPEAL.—The matter under the heading ‘‘SALARIES AND 
EXPENSES’’ under the heading ‘‘FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
TRAINING CENTER’’ under title IV of the Department of Home-
land Security Appropriations Act, 2004 (6 U.S.C. 464a) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Provided, That in fiscal year 2004 and 
thereafter, the Center is authorized to accept and use gifts 
of property, both real and personal, and to accept services, 
for authorized purposes: Provided further,’’ and inserting ‘‘Pro-
vided,’’. 
Approved September 30, 2010. 
6 USC 454. 
Public 
information. 
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