2018 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 2 - National Emergency Management
Subchapter I - Personnel Provisions
Part B - Emergency Management Capabilities
Sec. 727 - Improvements to information technology systems

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Citation 6 U.S.C. § 727 (2018)
Section Name §727. Improvements to information technology systems
Section Text (a) Measures to improve information technology systems

The Administrator, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department, shall take appropriate measures to update and improve the information technology systems of the Agency, including measures to—

(1) ensure that the multiple information technology systems of the Agency (including the National Emergency Management Information System, the Logistics Information Management System III, and the Automated Deployment Database) are, to the extent practicable, fully compatible and can share and access information, as appropriate, from each other;

(2) ensure technology enhancements reach the headquarters and regional offices of the Agency in a timely fashion, to allow seamless integration;

(3) develop and maintain a testing environment that ensures that all system components are properly and thoroughly tested before their release;

(4) ensure that the information technology systems of the Agency have the capacity to track disaster response personnel, mission assignments task orders, commodities, and supplies used in response to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster;

(5) make appropriate improvements to the National Emergency Management Information System to address shortcomings in such system on October 4, 2006; and

(6) provide training, manuals, and guidance on information technology systems to personnel, including disaster response personnel, to help ensure employees can properly use information technology systems.

(b) Report

Not later than 270 days after October 4, 2006, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the implementation of this section, including a description of any actions taken, improvements made, and remaining problems and a description of any additional funding needed to make necessary and appropriate improvements to the information technology systems of the Agency.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §640, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1423.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 2 - NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I - PERSONNEL PROVISIONS
Part B - Emergency Management Capabilities
Sec. 727 - Improvements to information technology systems
Contains section 727
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 120 Stat. 1423
Public Law References Public Law 109-295
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