S. 4166 — what changed

Administrator— The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Indian Tribal Government— The term Indian Tribal government has the meaning given the term “Indian tribal government” in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).

Technological Hazard and Related Emerging Threat— The term technological hazard and related emerging threat—

means a hazard that involves materials created by humans that pose a unique hazard to the general public and environment and which may result from—

an accident;

an emergency caused by another hazard; or

intentional use of the hazardous materials; and

includes a chemical, radiological, biological, and nuclear hazard.

In general— The Administrator shall maintain the capacity to provide States and local governments with technological hazards and related emerging threats technical assistance, training, and other preparedness programming to build community resilience to technological hazards and related emerging threats.

Authorities— The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) in accordance with—

the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.);

section 1236 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 5196g); and

the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–295; 120 Stat. 1394).

Assessment and notification— In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall—

use any available and appropriate multi-hazard risk assessment and mapping tools and capabilities to identify the communities that have the highest risk of and vulnerability to a technological hazard in each State; and

ensure each State and Indian Tribal government is aware of—

the communities identified under paragraph (1); and

the availability of programming under this section for—

technological hazards and related emerging threats preparedness; and

building community capability.

Report— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report relating to—

actions taken to implement this section; and

technological hazards and related emerging threats preparedness programming provided under this section during the 1-year period preceding the date of submission of the report.