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2019 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 2 - National Emergency Management
Subchapter II - Comprehensive Preparedness System
Part A - National Preparedness System
Sec. 749 - Comprehensive assessment system

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Citation 6 U.S.C. § 749 (2019)
Section Name §749. Comprehensive assessment system
Section Text (a) Establishment

The Administrator, in coordination with the National Council on Disability and the National Advisory Council, shall establish a comprehensive system to assess, on an ongoing basis, the Nation's prevention capabilities and overall preparedness, including operational readiness.

(b) Performance metrics and measures

The Administrator shall ensure that each component of the national preparedness system, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies, and the reports required under section 752 of this title is developed, revised, and updated with clear and quantifiable performance metrics, measures, and outcomes.

(c) Contents

The assessment system established under subsection (a) shall assess—

(1) compliance with the national preparedness system, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies;

(2) capability levels at the time of assessment against target capability levels defined pursuant to the guidelines established under section 746(a) of this title;

(3) resource needs to meet the desired target capability levels defined pursuant to the guidelines established under section 746(a) of this title; and

(4) performance of training, exercises, and operations.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §649, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1428.)
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. 749 - Comprehensive assessment system
Contains section 749
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 120 Stat. 1428
Public Law References Public Law 109-295
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