2019 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 2 - National Emergency Management
Subchapter II - Comprehensive Preparedness System
Part A - National Preparedness System
Sec. 742 - National preparedness

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Citation 6 U.S.C. § 742 (2019)
Section Name §742. National preparedness
Section Text

In order to prepare the Nation for all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, the President, consistent with the declaration of policy under section 5195 of title 42 and title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), as amended by this Act, shall develop a national preparedness goal and a national preparedness system.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §642, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1425.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Homeland Security Act of 2002, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135, as amended. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§311 et seq.) of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables.

This Act, referred to in text, means title VI of Pub. L. 109–295, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1394, known as the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title and References in Pub. L. 109–295 notes set out under section 701 of this title and Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 II - COMPREHENSIVE PREPAREDNESS SYSTEM
Part A - National Preparedness System
Sec. 742 - National preparedness
Contains section 742
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 2135
120 Stat. 1425, 1394
Public Law References Public Law 107-296, Public Law 109-295
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