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42 U.S.C. § 300hh–11 — National Disaster Medical System
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**(a) National Disaster Medical System**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall provide for the operation in accordance with this section of a system to be known as the National Disaster Medical System. The Secretary shall designate the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response as the head of the National Disaster Medical System, subject to the authority of the Secretary.
(2) **Federal and State collaborative System**
(A) *In general* — The National Disaster Medical System shall be a coordinated effort by the Federal agencies specified in subparagraph (B), working in collaboration with the States and other appropriate public or private entities, to carry out the purposes described in paragraph (3).
(B) *Participating Federal agencies* — The Federal agencies referred to in subparagraph (A) are the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(3) **Purpose of System**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary may activate the National Disaster Medical System to—
(i) provide health services, health-related social services, other appropriate human services, and appropriate auxiliary services to respond to the needs of victims of a public health emergency, including at-risk individuals as applicable (whether or not determined to be a public health emergency under [section 247d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section247d&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(ii) be present at locations, and for limited periods of time, specified by the Secretary on the basis that the Secretary has determined that a location is at risk of a public health emergency during the time specified, or there is a significant potential for a
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**(a) National Disaster Medical System**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall provide for the operation in accordance with this section of a system to be known as the National Disaster Medical System. The Secretary shall designate the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response as the head of the National Disaster Medical System, subject to the authority of the Secretary.
(2) **Federal and State collaborative System**
(A) *In general* — The National Disaster Medical System shall be a coordinated effort by the Federal agencies specified in subparagraph (B), working in collaboration with the States and other appropriate public or private entities, to carry out the purposes described in paragraph (3).
(B) *Participating Federal agencies* — The Federal agencies referred to in subparagraph (A) are the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(3) **Purpose of System**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary may activate the National Disaster Medical System to—
(i) provide health services, health-related social services, other appropriate human services, and appropriate auxiliary services to respond to the needs of victims of a public health emergency, including at-risk individuals as applicable (whether or not determined to be a public health emergency under [section 247d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section247d&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(ii) be present at locations, and for limited periods of time, specified by the Secretary on the basis that the Secretary has determined that a location is at risk of a public health emergency during the time specified, or there is a significant potential for a public health emergency.
(B) *Ongoing activities* — The National Disaster Medical System shall carry out such ongoing activities as may be necessary to prepare for the provision of services described in subparagraph (A) in the event that the Secretary activates the National Disaster Medical System for such purposes.
(C) *Considerations for at-risk populations* — The Secretary shall take steps to ensure that an appropriate specialized and focused range of public health and medical capabilities are 11 So in original. Probably should be “is”. represented in the National Disaster Medical System, which take 22 So in original. Probably should be “takes”. into account the needs of at-risk individuals, in the event of a public health emergency.
(D) *Administration* — The Secretary may determine and pay claims for reimbursement for services under subparagraph (A) directly or through contracts that provide for payment in advance or by way of reimbursement.
(E) *Test for mobilization of System* — During the one-year period beginning on December 19, 2006, the Secretary shall conduct an exercise to test the capability and timeliness of the National Disaster Medical System to mobilize and otherwise respond effectively to a bioterrorist attack or other public health emergency that affects two or more geographic locations concurrently. Thereafter, the Secretary may periodically conduct such exercises regarding the National Disaster Medical System as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
**(b) Modifications**
(1) **In general** — Taking into account the findings from the joint review described under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall modify the policies of the National Disaster Medical System as necessary.
(2) **Joint review and medical surge capacity strategic plan**
(A) *Review* — Not later than 180 days after June 24, 2019, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a joint review of the National Disaster Medical System. Such review shall include—
(i) an evaluation of medical surge capacity, as described in [section 300hh–2(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh–2/a&num=0&edition=prelim);
(ii) an assessment of the available workforce of the intermittent disaster response personnel described in subsection (c);
(iii) the capacity of the workforce described in clause (ii) to respond to all hazards, including capacity to simultaneously respond to multiple public health emergencies and the capacity to respond to a nationwide public health emergency;
(iv) the effectiveness of efforts to recruit, retain, and train such workforce; and
(v) gaps that may exist in such workforce and recommendations for addressing such gaps.
(B) *Updates* — As part of the National Health Security Strategy under [section 300hh–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh-1&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall update the findings from the review under subparagraph (A) and provide recommendations to modify the policies of the National Disaster Medical System as necessary.
(3) **Participation agreements for non-Federal entities** — In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria regarding the participation of States and private entities in the National Disaster Medical System, including criteria regarding agreements for such participation. The criteria shall include the following:
(A) Provisions relating to the custody and use of Federal personal property by such entities, which may in the discretion of the Secretary include authorizing the custody and use of such property to respond to emergency situations for which the National Disaster Medical System has not been activated by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(A). Any such custody and use of Federal personal property shall be on a reimbursable basis.
(B) Provisions relating to circumstances in which an individual or entity has agreements with both the National Disaster Medical System and another entity regarding the provision of emergency services by the individual. Such provisions shall address the issue of priorities among the agreements involved.
**(c) Intermittent disaster-response personnel**
(1) **In general** — For the purpose of assisting the National Disaster Medical System in carrying out duties under this section, the Secretary may appoint individuals to serve as intermittent personnel of such System in accordance with applicable civil service laws and regulations.
(2) **Liability** — For purposes of [section 233(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section233/a&num=0&edition=prelim) and the remedies described in such section, an individual appointed under paragraph (1) shall, while acting within the scope of such appointment, be considered to be an employee of the Public Health Service performing medical, surgical, dental, or related functions. With respect to the participation of individuals appointed under paragraph (1) in training programs authorized by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response or a comparable official of any Federal agency specified in subsection (a)(2)(B), acts of individuals so appointed that are within the scope of such participation shall be considered within the scope of the appointment under paragraph (1) (regardless of whether the individuals receive compensation for such participation).
(3) **Notification** — Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary determines the number of intermittent disaster-response personnel of the National Disaster Medical System is insufficient to address a public health emergency or potential public health emergency, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional committees of jurisdiction a notification detailing—
(A) the impact such shortage could have on meeting public health needs and emergency medical personnel needs during a public health emergency; and
(B) any identified measures to address such shortage.
(4) **Certain appointments**
(A) *In general* — If the Secretary determines that the number of intermittent disaster response personnel within the National Disaster Medical System under this section is insufficient to address a public health emergency or potential public health emergency, the Secretary may appoint candidates directly to personnel positions for intermittent disaster response within such system. The Secretary shall provide updates on the number of vacant or unfilled positions within such system to the congressional committees of jurisdiction each quarter for which this authority is in effect.
(B) *Sunset* — The authority under this paragraph shall expire on January 30, 2026.
(5) **Omitted**
**(d) Certain employment issues regarding intermittent appointments**
(1) **Intermittent disaster-response appointee** — For purposes of this subsection, the term “intermittent disaster-response appointee” means an individual appointed by the Secretary under subsection (c).
(2) **Compensation for work injuries**
(A) *In general* — An intermittent disaster-response appointee shall, while acting in the scope of such appointment, be considered to be an employee of the Public Health Service performing medical, surgical, dental, or related functions, and an injury sustained by such an individual shall be deemed “in the performance of duty”, for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 pertaining to compensation for work injuries.
(B) *Application to training programs* — With respect to the participation of individuals appointed under subsection (c) in training programs authorized by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response or a comparable official of any Federal agency specified in subsection (a)(2)(B), injuries sustained by such an individual, while acting within the scope of such participation, also shall be deemed “in the performance of duty” for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (regardless of whether the individuals receive compensation for such participation).
(C) *Responsibility of Labor Secretary* — In the event of an injury to such an intermittent disaster-response appointee, the Secretary of Labor shall be responsible for making determinations as to whether the claimant is entitled to compensation or other benefits in accordance with chapter 81 of title 5.
(D) *Computation of pay* — In the event of an injury to such an intermittent disaster response appointee, the position of the employee shall be deemed to be “one which would have afforded employment for substantially a whole year”, for purposes of section 8114(d)(2) of such title.
(E) *Continuation of pay* — The weekly pay of such an employee shall be deemed to be the hourly pay in effect on the date of the injury multiplied by 40, for purposes of computing benefits under section 8118 of such title.
(3) **Employment and reemployment rights**
(A) *In general* — Service as an intermittent disaster-response appointee when the Secretary activates the National Disaster Medical System or when the individual participates in a training program authorized by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response or a comparable official of any Federal agency specified in subsection (a)(2)(B) shall be deemed “service in the uniformed services” for purposes of chapter 43 of title 38 pertaining to employment and reemployment rights of individuals who have performed service in the uniformed services (regardless of whether the individual receives compensation for such participation). All rights and obligations of such persons and procedures for assistance, enforcement, and investigation shall be as provided for in chapter 43 of title 38.
(B) *Notice of absence from position of employment* — Preclusion of giving notice of service by necessity of Service as an intermittent disaster-response appointee when the Secretary activates the National Disaster Medical System shall be deemed preclusion by “military necessity” for purposes of [section 4312(b) of title 38](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4312/b&num=0&edition=prelim) pertaining to giving notice of absence from a position of employment. A determination of such necessity shall be made by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, and shall not be subject to judicial review.
(4) **Limitation** — An intermittent disaster-response appointee shall not be deemed an employee of the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes other than those specifically set forth in this section.
**(e) Rule of construction regarding use of commissioned corps** If the Secretary assigns commissioned officers of the Regular or Reserve Corps 33 See Change of Name note below. to serve with the National Disaster Medical System, such assignments do not affect the terms and conditions of their appointments as commissioned officers of the Regular or Reserve Corps, respectively (including with respect to pay and allowances, retirement, benefits, rights, privileges, and immunities).
**(f) Definition** For purposes of this section, the term “auxiliary services” includes mortuary services, veterinary services, and other services that are determined by the Secretary to be appropriate with respect to the needs referred to in subsection (a)(3)(A).
**(g) Authorization of appropriations** For the purpose of providing for the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and the operations of the National Disaster Medical System, other than purposes for which amounts in the Public Health Emergency Fund under [section 247d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section247d&num=0&edition=prelim) are available, there are authorized to be appropriated $57,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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(2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.
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**(a) Emergencies** If the Secretary determines, after consultation with such public health officials as may be necessary, that—
(1) a disease or disorder presents a public health emergency; or
(2) a public health emergency, including significant outbreaks of infectious diseases or bioterrorist attacks, otherwise exists,
the Secretary may take such action as may be appropriate to respond to the public health emergency, including making grants, providing awards for expenses, and entering into contracts and conducting and supporting investigations into the cause, treatment, or prevention of a disease or disorder as described in paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such determination of a public health emergency terminates upon the Secretary declaring that the emergency no longer exists, or upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the determination is made by the Secretary, whichever occurs first. Determinations that terminate under the preceding sentence may be renewed by the Secretary (on the basis of the same or additional facts), and the preceding sentence applies to each such renewal. Not later than 48 hours after making a determination under this subsection of a public health emergency (including a renewal), the Secretary shall submit to the Congress written notification of the determination.
**(b) Public Health Emergency Fund**
(1) **In general** — There is established in the Treasury a fund to be designated as the “Public Health Emergency Fund” to be made available to the Secretary without fiscal year limitation to carry out subsection (a) only if a public health emergency has been declared by the Secretary under such subsection or if the Secretary determines there is the significant potential for a public health emergency, to allow the Se
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) “action outside of jurisdiction” means an action, not in the course of any compensated employment involving either the performance of public safety activity or the provision of security services, by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew that—
(A) was taken in a jurisdiction where—
(i) the law enforcement officer or firefighter then was not authorized to act, in the ordinary course, in an official capacity; or
(ii) the member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew then was not authorized or licensed to act, in the ordinary course, by law or by the applicable agency or entity;
(B) then would have been within the authority and line of duty of—
(i) a law enforcement officer or a firefighter to take, who was authorized to act, in the ordinary course, in an official capacity, in the jurisdiction where the action was taken; or
(ii) a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew to take, who was authorized or licensed by law and by a pertinent agency or entity to act, in the ordinary course, in the jurisdiction where the action was taken; and
(C) was, in an emergency situation that presented an imminent and significant danger or threat to human life or of serious bodily harm to any individual, taken—
(i) by a law enforcement officer—
(I) to prevent, halt, or respond to the immediate consequences of a crime (including an incident of juvenile delinquency); or
(II) while engaging in a rescue activity or in the provision of emergency medical services;
(ii) by a firefighter—
(I) while engaging in fire suppression; or
(II) while engaging in a rescue activity or in the provision of emergency medical services; or
(iii) by a member of a resc
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**(a) Resources Sharing Agreements.—** The Secretary of Defense may enter into an agreement providing for the sharing of resources between facilities of the uniformed services and facilities of a civilian health care provider or providers that the Secretary contracts with under section 1079, 1086, or 1097 of this title if the Secretary determines that such an agreement would result in the delivery of health care to which covered beneficiaries are entitled under this chapter in a more effective, efficient, or economical manner.
**(b) Eligible Resources.—** An agreement entered into under subsection (a) may provide for the sharing of—
(1) personnel (including support personnel);
(2) equipment;
(3) supplies; and
(4) any other items or facilities necessary for the provision of health care services.
**(c) Computation of Charges.—** A covered beneficiary who is a dependent, with respect to care provided to such beneficiary in facilities of the uniformed services under a sharing agreement entered into under subsection (a), shall pay the charges prescribed by [section 1078 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1078&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Reimbursement for License Fees.—** In any case in which it is necessary for a member of the uniformed services to pay a professional license fee imposed by a government in order to provide health care services at a facility of a civilian health care provider pursuant to an agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may reimburse the member for up to $500 of the amount of the license fee paid by the member.
**(e) Medical Surge Program.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a p
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**(a) Authority To Provide Hospital Care and Medical Services.—** During and immediately following a disaster or emergency referred to in subsection (b), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services to individuals responding to, involved in, or otherwise affected by that disaster or emergency.
**(b) Covered Disasters and Emergencies.—** A disaster or emergency referred to in this subsection is any disaster or emergency as follows:
(1) A major disaster or emergency declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5121&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) A disaster or emergency in which the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ([42 U.S.C. 300hh](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh&num=0&edition=prelim)) 11 See References in Text note below. is activated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under that section or as otherwise authorized by law.
**(c) Applicability to Eligible Individuals Who Are Veterans.—** The Secretary may furnish care and services under this section to an individual described in subsection (a) who is a veteran without regard to whether that individual is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under [section 1705 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1705&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Reimbursement From Other Federal Departments and Agencies.—**
(1) The cost of any care or services furnished under this section to an officer or employee of a department or agency of the United States other than the Department or to a
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**(a) Establishment of Centers.—**
(1) The Secretary shall establish four medical emergency preparedness centers in accordance with this section. Each such center shall be established at a Department medical center and shall be staffed by Department employees.
(2) The Under Secretary for Health shall be responsible for supervising the operation of the centers established under this section. The Under Secretary shall provide for ongoing evaluation of the centers and their compliance with the requirements of this section.
(3) The Under Secretary shall carry out the Under Secretary’s functions under paragraph (2) in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions.
**(b) Mission.—** The mission of the centers shall be as follows:
(1) To carry out research on, and to develop methods of detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of injuries, diseases, and illnesses arising from the use of chemical, biological, radiological, incendiary or other explosive weapons or devices posing threats to the public health and safety.
(2) To provide education, training, and advice to health care professionals, including health care professionals outside the Veterans Health Administration, through the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ([42 U.S.C. 300hh–11](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh–11&num=0&edition=prelim)) or through interagency agreements entered into by the Secretary for that purpose.
(3) In the event of a disaster or emergency referred to in [section 1785(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1785
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**(a) Establishment of Centers.—**
(1) The Secretary shall establish four medical emergency preparedness centers in accordance with this section. Each such center shall be established at a Department medical center and shall be staffed by Department employees.
(2) The Under Secretary for Health shall be responsible for supervising the operation of the centers established under this section. The Under Secretary shall provide for ongoing evaluation of the centers and their compliance with the requirements of this section.
(3) The Under Secretary shall carry out the Under Secretary’s functions under paragraph (2) in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs with responsibility for operations, preparedness, security, and law enforcement functions.
**(b) Mission.—** The mission of the centers shall be as follows:
(1) To carry out research on, and to develop methods of detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of injuries, diseases, and illnesses arising from the use of chemical, biological, radiological, incendiary or other explosive weapons or devices posing threats to the public health and safety.
(2) To provide education, training, and advice to health care professionals, including health care professionals outside the Veterans Health Administration, through the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2811(b) of the Public Health Service Act ([42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh–11/b&num=0&edition=prelim)) 11 See References in Text note below. or through interagency agreements entered into by the Secretary for that purpose.
(3) In the event of a disaster or emergency referred to in [section 1785(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtm
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**(a)**
(1) During and immediately following a period of war, or a period of national emergency declared by the President or the Congress that involves the use of the Armed Forces in armed conflict, the Secretary may furnish hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services to members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
(2)
(A) During and immediately following a disaster or emergency referred to in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services to members of the Armed Forces on active duty responding to or involved in that disaster or emergency.
(B) A disaster or emergency referred to in this subparagraph is any disaster or emergency as follows:
(i) A major disaster or emergency declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5121&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(ii) A disaster or emergency in which the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ([42 U.S.C. 300hh](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300hh&num=0&edition=prelim)) 11 See References in Text note below. is activated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under that section or as otherwise authorized by law.
(3) The Secretary may give a higher priority to the furnishing of care and services under this section than to the furnishing of care and services to any other group of persons eligible for care and services in medical facilities of the Department with the exception of veterans with service-connected disabilities.
(4) For the purposes of this section, the terms “hospital care”, “nursing home care”, an
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**(a) Readiness of Department Medical Centers.—**
(1) The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to provide for the readiness of Department medical centers to protect the patients and staff of such centers from a public health emergency (as defined in section 2801 of the Public Health Service Act) or otherwise to respond to such an emergency so as to enable such centers to fulfill their obligations as part of the Federal response to such emergencies.
(2) Actions under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) the provision of decontamination equipment and personal protection equipment at Department medical centers;
(B) the provision of training in the use of such equipment to staff of such centers;
(C) organizing, training, and equipping the staff of such centers to support the activities carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 2801 of the Public Health Service Act in the event of a public health emergency and incidents covered by the National Response Plan developed pursuant to section 502(6) 11 See References in Text note below. of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, or any successor plan; and
(D) providing medical logistical support to the National Disaster Medical System and the Secretary of Health and Human Services as necessary, on a reimbursable basis, and in coordination with other designated Federal agencies.
**(b) Security at Department Medical and Research Facilities.—**
(1) The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to provide for the security of Department medical centers and research facilities, including staff and patients at such centers and facilities.
(2) In taking actions under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account the results of the evaluation of the security needs at Department medical center
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**(a) In general** The Administrator shall provide Federal leadership necessary to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, or mitigate against a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster, including—
(1) helping to ensure the effectiveness of emergency response providers to terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies;
(2) with respect to the Nuclear Incident Response Team (regardless of whether it is operating as an organizational unit of the Department pursuant to this subchapter)—
(A) establishing standards and certifying when those standards have been met;
(B) conducting joint and other exercises and training and evaluating performance; and
(C) providing funds to the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, as appropriate, for homeland security planning, exercises and training, and equipment;
(3) providing the Federal Government’s response to terrorist attacks and major disasters, including—
(A) managing such response;
(B) directing the Domestic Emergency Support Team and (when operating as an organizational unit of the Department pursuant to this subchapter) the Nuclear Incident Response Team;
(C) overseeing the Metropolitan Medical Response System; and
(D) coordinating other Federal response resources, including requiring deployment of the Strategic National Stockpile, in the event of a terrorist attack or major disaster;
(4) aiding the recovery from terrorist attacks and major disasters;
(5) building a comprehensive national incident management system with Federal, State, and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, to respond to such attacks and disasters;
(6) consolidating existing Federal Government emergency response plans into a single, coordinated
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