Accession Number : ADA467772

Title :   Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security

Descriptive Note : Congressional rept.

Corporate Author : LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Personal Author(s) : Bea, Keith ; Krouse, William ; Morgan, Daniel ; Morrissey, Wayne ; Redhead, C. S.

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Report Date : 25 JUN 2003

Pagination or Media Count : 7

Abstract : The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296) requires the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate (EPR) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate federal emergency management activities. The law consolidates federal emergency authorities and resources into EPR -- but not terrorism preparedness activities, which are administered by the Border and Transportation Security Directorate within DHS. This report provides summaries of and references to the entities that constitute EPR, as well as brief statements of issues that may come before the 108th Congress. This report will be updated as significant events implementing the legislation occur.

Descriptors :   *CRISIS MANAGEMENT, *EMERGENCIES, *PREPARATION, *RESPONSE, *LEGISLATION, *HOMELAND SECURITY, *ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT, NUCLEAR WARFARE, TEAMS(PERSONNEL), MEDICAL SERVICES, RADIOLOGICAL WARFARE, FIRST RESPONDERS, CHEMICAL AGENT TERRORISM, BIOTERRORISM, DOMESTIC TERRORISM, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, PUBLIC HEALTH, MISSIONS, INTEGRATION, HAZARDS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Subject Categories : GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
      SOCIOLOGY AND LAW
      CIVIL DEFENSE
      CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL WARFARE

Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

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