6 U.S.C. § 461 — Review of pay and benefit plans

Page 234 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 460 § 460. Prohibition of the Terrorism Information and Prevention System Any and all activities of the Federal Govern- ment to implement the proposed component pro- gram of the Citizen Corps known as Operation TIPS (Terrorism Information and Prevention System) are hereby prohibited. (Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 880, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2245.) § 461. Review of pay and benefit plans Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, review the pay and benefit plans of each agency whose functions are transferred under this chapter to the Department and, with- in 90 days after November 25, 2002, submit a plan to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the appro- priate committees and subcommittees of Con- gress, for ensuring, to the maximum extent practicable, the elimination of disparities in pay and benefits throughout the Department, espe- cially among law enforcement personnel, that are inconsistent with merit system principles set forth in section 2301 of title 5. (Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 881, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2246.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135, known as the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of this title and Ta- bles. § 462. Office of National Capital Region Coordi- nation (a) Establishment (1) In general There is established within the Office of the Secretary the Office of National Capital Re- gion Coordination, to oversee and coordinate Federal programs for and relationships with State, local, and regional authorities in the National Capital Region, as defined under sec- tion 2674(f)(2) of title 10. (2) Director The Office established under paragraph (1) shall be headed by a Director, who shall be ap- pointed by the Secretary. (3) Cooperation The Secretary shall cooperate with the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Gov- ernors of Maryland and Virginia, and other State, local, and regional officers in the Na- tional Capital Region to integrate the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia into the planning, coordination, and execution of the activities of the Federal Government for the enhancement of domestic preparedness against the consequences of terrorist attacks. (b) Responsibilities The Office established under subsection (a)(1) shall— (1) coordinate the activities of the Depart- ment relating to the National Capital Region, including cooperation with the Office for State and Local Government Coordination; (2) assess, and advocate for, the resources needed by State, local, and regional authori- ties in the National Capital Region to imple- ment efforts to secure the homeland; (3) provide State, local, and regional au- thorities in the National Capital Region with regular information, research, and technical support to assist the efforts of State, local, and regional authorities in the National Cap- ital Region in securing the homeland; (4) develop a process for receiving meaning- ful input from State, local, and regional au- thorities and the private sector in the Na- tional Capital Region to assist in the develop- ment of the homeland security plans and ac- tivities of the Federal Government; (5) coordinate with Federal agencies in the National Capital Region on terrorism pre- paredness, to ensure adequate planning, infor- mation sharing, training, and execution of the Federal role in domestic preparedness activi- ties; (6) coordinate with Federal, State, local, and regional agencies, and the private sector in the National Capital Region on terrorism pre- paredness to ensure adequate planning, infor- mation sharing, training, and execution of do- mestic preparedness activities among these agencies and entities; and (7) serve as a liaison between the Federal Government and State, local, and regional au- thorities, and private sector entities in the National Capital Region to facilitate access to Federal grants and other programs. (c) Annual report The Office established under subsection (a) shall submit an annual report to Congress that includes— (1) the identification of the resources re- quired to fully implement homeland security efforts in the National Capital Region; (2) an assessment of the progress made by the National Capital Region in implementing homeland security efforts; and (3) recommendations to Congress regarding the additional resources needed to fully imple- ment homeland security efforts in the Na- tional Capital Region. (d) Limitation Nothing contained in this section shall be con- strued as limiting the power of State and local governments. (Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 882, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2246.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries INCORPORATION OF GOVERNORS OF WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA INTO MASS EVACUATION PLANNING Pub. L. 113–6, div. D, title III, Mar. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 357, provided in part: ‘‘That for fiscal year 2013 and thereafter, for purposes of planning, coordination, exe- cution, and decision making related to mass evacu- ation during a disaster, the Governors of the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or their designees, shall be incorporated into efforts to