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6 U.S.C. § 597a — Technology research and development investment strategy for nuclear and radiological detection
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**(a) In general** Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2006, the Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a research and development investment strategy for nuclear and radiological detection.
**(b) Contents** The strategy under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) a long term technology roadmap for nuclear and radiological detection applicable to the mission needs of the Department, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(2) budget requirements necessary to meet the roadmap; and
(3) documentation of how the Department, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence will execute this strategy.
**(c) Initial report** Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2006, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on—
(1) the impact of this title,11 See References in Text note below. and the amendments made by this title, on the responsibilities under [section 182 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section182&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) the efforts of the Department to coordinate, integrate, and establish priorities for conducting all basic and applied research, development, testing, and evaluation of technology and systems to detect, prevent, protect, and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorist attacks.
**(d) Annual report** The Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection 22 See Change of Name note below. and the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall jointly and annually notify Congress that the strategy and technology road map for
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**(a) In general** Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2006, the Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a research and development investment strategy for nuclear and radiological detection.
**(b) Contents** The strategy under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) a long term technology roadmap for nuclear and radiological detection applicable to the mission needs of the Department, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(2) budget requirements necessary to meet the roadmap; and
(3) documentation of how the Department, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence will execute this strategy.
**(c) Initial report** Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2006, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on—
(1) the impact of this title,11 See References in Text note below. and the amendments made by this title, on the responsibilities under [section 182 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section182&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) the efforts of the Department to coordinate, integrate, and establish priorities for conducting all basic and applied research, development, testing, and evaluation of technology and systems to detect, prevent, protect, and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorist attacks.
**(d) Annual report** The Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection 22 See Change of Name note below. and the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall jointly and annually notify Congress that the strategy and technology road map for nuclear and radiological detection developed under subsections (a) and (b) is consistent with the national policy and strategic plan for identifying priorities, goals, objectives, and policies for coordinating the Federal Government’s civilian efforts to identify and develop countermeasures to terrorist threats from weapons of mass destruction that are required under [section 182(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section182/2&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall—
(1) direct research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security;
(2) coordinate with public and private sector entities to develop and test technologies, and process innovations in furtherance of these objectives; and
(3) evaluate such technologies.
**(b) Coordination** The Secretary, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, the Assistant Secretary for Policy, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection,11 See Change of Name note below. the Chief Financial Officer, and the heads of other appropriate offices or entities of the Department, shall ensure that—
(1) research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts funded by the Department in furtherance of maritime and cargo security are coordinated within the Department and with other appropriate Federal agencies to avoid duplication of efforts; and
(2) the results of such efforts are shared throughout the Department and with other Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate.
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**(a) Coordination of grants and standards programs** The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications, shall ensure that grant guidelines for the use of homeland security assistance administered by the Department relating to interoperable emergency communications are coordinated and consistent with the goals and recommendations in the National Emergency Communications Plan under [section 572 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section572&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Denial of eligibility for grants**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Grants and Planning, and in consultation with the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications, may prohibit any State, local, or tribal government from using homeland security assistance administered by the Department to achieve, maintain, or enhance emergency communications capabilities, if—
(A) such government has not complied with the requirement to submit a Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan as required by [section 194(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section194/f&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) such government has proposed to upgrade or purchase new equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards and has not provided a reasonable explanation of why such equipment or systems will serve the needs of the applicant better than equipment or systems that meet or exceed such standards; and
(C) as of the date that is 3 years after the date of the completion of the initial National Emergency Communications Plan under [section 572 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 147, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 226, as added Pub. L. 113–277, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3005, which related to cybersecurity recruitment and retention, was renumbered section 2208 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to [section 658 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section658&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 148, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 227, formerly § 226, as added Pub. L. 113–282, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3066; renumbered § 227 and amended Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, §§ 203, 223(a)(3), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2957, 2963; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XVIII, § 1841(b), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2663, which related to national cybersecurity and communications integration center, was renumbered section 2209 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to [section 659 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section659&num=0&edition=prelim).
A prior section 227 of Pub. L. 107–296, as added by Pub. L. 113–282, § 7(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3070, was classified to [section 149 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section149&num=0&edition=prelim) prior to redesignation by Pub. L. 114–113 as section 228(c) of Pub. L. 107–296, and was classified to [section 149(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section149/c&num=0&edition=prelim) prior to further redesignation by Pub. L. 115–278 as section 2210(c) of Pub. L. 107–296, which is classified to [section 660(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/v
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 597
the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report evaluating the implemen-
tation plan required by paragraph (1) and the
report required by paragraph (2), including an
assessment of progress made with respect to
the performance metrics and milestones re-
quired
by
paragraph
(1)(A)(ii)
and
the
sustainment of the capabilities of the STC
program.
(4) Briefing and submission requirements
Before making any changes to the structure
or requirements of the STC program, the As-
sistant Secretary shall—
(A) consult with the appropriate congres-
sional committees; and
(B) provide to those committees—
(i) a briefing on the proposed changes,
including a justification for the changes;
(ii)
documentation
relating
to
the
changes, including plans, strategies, and
resources to implement the changes; and
(iii) an assessment of the effect of the
changes on the capabilities of the STC pro-
gram, taking into consideration previous
resource
allocations
and
stakeholder
input.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1928, as added Pub.
L. 115–387, § 2(a)(10), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5164.)
PART C—CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
§ 597. Chief Medical Officer
(a) In general
There is in the Office a Chief Medical Officer,
who shall be appointed by the President. The
Chief Medical Officer shall report to the Assist-
ant Secretary.
(b) Qualifications
The individual appointed as Chief Medical Of-
ficer shall be a licensed physician possessing a
demonstrated ability in and knowledge of medi-
cine and public health.
(c) Responsibilities
The Chief Medical Officer shall have the re-
sponsibility within the Department for medical
issues related to natural disasters, acts of ter-
r
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