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2005 U.S. Code
Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER V - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Sec. 321 - Urban and other high risk area communications capabilities

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER V - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Sec. 321 - Urban and other high risk area communications capabilities
Containssection 321
Date2005
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 2, 2006
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 107-296, title V, §510, as added Pub. L. 108-458, title VII, §7303(d), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3844.
Statutes at Large Reference118 Stat. 3844
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 107-296, Public Law 108-458


§321. Urban and other high risk area communications capabilities (a) In general

The Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission and the Secretary of Defense, and with appropriate governors, mayors, and other State and local government officials, shall provide technical guidance, training, and other assistance, as appropriate, to support the rapid establishment of consistent, secure, and effective interoperable communications capabilities in the event of an emergency in urban and other areas determined by the Secretary to be at consistently high levels of risk from terrorist attack.

(b) Minimum capabilities

The interoperable communications capabilities established under subsection (a) of this section shall ensure the ability of all levels of government agencies, emergency response providers (as defined in section 101 of this title), and other organizations with emergency response capabilities—

(1) to communicate with each other in the event of an emergency; and

(2) to have appropriate and timely access to the Information Sharing Environment described in section 485 of this title.

(Pub. L. 107–296, title V, §510, as added Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, §7303(d), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3844.)

Codification

Another section 510 of Pub. L. 107–296 is classified to section 320 of this title.

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