Public Law 109-295, Section 662

PUBLIC LAW 109-295-0CT. 4, 2006

120 STAT. 1433

to ensure effective coordination of efforts in responding to requests
for assistance.
(d) AUTHORlZATION.-There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this section $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2008. Such
sums shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 662. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS.

6 USC 762.

There is authorized to be appropriated for the Emergency
Management Performance Grants Program for fiscal year 2008,
an amount equal to the amount appropriated for the program
for fiscal year 2007 and an additional $175,000,000.
SEC. 663. TRANSFER OF NOBLE TRAINING CENTER.

6 USC 763.

The Noble Training Center is transferred to the Center for
Domestic Preparedness. The Center for Domestic Preparedness
shall integrate the Noble Training Center into the program struc­
ture of the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
SEC. 664. NATIONAL EXERCISE SIMULATION CENTER.

The President shall establish a national exercise simulation
center that­
(1) uses a mix of live, virtual, and constructive simulations

to­
(A) prepare elected officials, emergency managers,
emergency response providers, and emergency support pro­
viders at all levels of government to operate cohesively;
(B) provide a learning environment for the homeland
security personnel of all Federal agencies;
(C) assist in the development of operational procedures
and exercises, particularly those based on catastrophic
incidents; and
(D) allow incident commanders to exercise decision­
making in a simulated environment; and
(2) uses modeling and simulation for training, exercises,

and command and control functions at the operational level.

President.
6 USC 764.

Subtitle D-Emergency Communications
SEC. 671. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.-This section may be cited as the "21st Cen­
tury Emergency Communications Act of 2006".
(b) IN GENERAL.-The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
title:

21st Century
Emergency
Communications
Act of2006.
6 USC 101 note.

"TITLE XVIII-EMERGENCY

COMMUNICATIONS

"SEC. 1801. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.
U(a) IN GENERAL.-There is established in the Department an

Office of Emergency Communications.
"(b) DIRECTOR.-The head of the office shall be the Director
for Emergency Communications. The Director shall report to the
Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications.

6 USC 571.