The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

(f) Training programs (1) The Director may (A) conduct or arrange, by contract or otherwise, for training programs
for the instruction of emergency preparedness officials and other
persons in the organization, operation, and techniques of emergency
preparedness;
(B) conduct or operate schools or including the payment of travel
expenses, in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
and the Standardized Government Travel Regulations, and per diem
allowances, in lieu of subsistence for trainees in attendance or the
furnishing of subsistence and quarters for trainees and instructors on
terms prescribed by the Director; and
(C) provide instructors and training aids as necessary.
(2) The terms prescribed by the Director for the payment of travel expenses and
per diem allowances authorized by this subsection shall include a provision
that such payment shall not exceed one-half of the total cost of such
expenses.
(3) The Director may lease real property required for the purpose of carrying
out this subsection, but may not acquire fee title to property unless
specifically authorized by law.
(g) Public dissemination of emergency preparedness information - The Director may
publicly disseminate appropriate emergency preparedness information by all
appropriate means.
(h) Emergency preparedness compacts (1) The Director shall establish a program supporting the development of
emergency preparedness compacts for acts of terrorism, disasters, and
emergencies throughout the Nation, by (A) identifying and cataloging existing emergency preparedness
compacts for acts of terrorism, disasters, and emergencies at the
State and local levels of government;
(B) disseminating to State and local governments examples of best
practices in the development of emergency preparedness compacts
and models of existing emergency preparedness compacts, including
agreements involving interstate jurisdictions; and
(C) completing an inventory of Federal response capabilities for acts of
terrorism, disasters, and emergencies, making such inventory
available to appropriate Federal, State, and local government
officials, and ensuring that such inventory is as current and accurate
as practicable.

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