2014 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security (Sections 101 - 1405)
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization (Sections 101 - 629)
Subchapter III - Science and Technology in Support of Homeland Security (Sections 181 - 195c)
Sec. 195a - Emergency communications interoperability research and development
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION SUBCHAPTER III - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Sec. 195a - Emergency communications interoperability research and development |
Contains | section 195a |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-296, title III, §315, as added Pub. L. 109-295, title VI, §673(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1443. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 120 Stat. 1443 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 107-296, Public Law 109-295 |
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The Under Secretary for Science and Technology, acting through the Director of the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility, shall establish a comprehensive research and development program to support and promote—
(1) the ability of emergency response providers and relevant government officials to continue to communicate in the event of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters; and
(2) interoperable emergency communications capabilities among emergency response providers and relevant government officials, including by—
(A) supporting research on a competitive basis, including through the Directorate of Science and Technology and Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency; and
(B) considering the establishment of a Center of Excellence under the Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Program focused on improving emergency response providers' communication capabilities.
(b) PurposesThe purposes of the program established under subsection (a) include—
(1) supporting research, development, testing, and evaluation on emergency communication capabilities;
(2) understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the public safety communications systems in use;
(3) examining how current and emerging technology can make emergency response providers more effective, and how Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies can use this technology in a coherent and cost-effective manner;
(4) investigating technologies that could lead to long-term advancements in emergency communications capabilities and supporting research on advanced technologies and potential systemic changes to dramatically improve emergency communications; and
(5) evaluating and validating advanced technology concepts, and facilitating the development and deployment of interoperable emergency communication capabilities.
(c) DefinitionsFor purposes of this section, the term "interoperable", with respect to emergency communications, has the meaning given the term in section 578 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, §315, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §673(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1443.)
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