---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 751"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "751"
heading: "Federal response capability inventory"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/751"
units:
  - "Chapter 2 — National Emergency Management"
  - "Subchapter II — Comprehensive Preparedness System"
  - "Part A — National Preparedness System"
---

# §751. Federal response capability inventory

- (a) **In general—** In accordance with [section 5196(h)(1)(C) of title 42](/usc/42/5196.md?p=h-1-C), the [Administrator](/usc/6/821.md?p=1) shall accelerate the completion of the inventory of Federal response [capabilities](/usc/6/741.md?p=1).
- (b) **Contents—** For each [Federal agency](/usc/6/677a.md?p=4) with responsibilities under the [National Response Plan](/usc/6/701.md?p=13), the inventory shall include—
  - (1) for each [capability](/usc/6/741.md?p=1)—
    - (A) the performance parameters of the [capability](/usc/6/741.md?p=1);
    - (B) the timeframe within which the [capability](/usc/6/741.md?p=1) can be brought to bear on an [incident](/usc/6/677a.md?p=6); and
    - (C) the readiness of the [capability](/usc/6/741.md?p=1) to respond to all [hazards](/usc/6/741.md?p=3), including natural disasters, acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18), and other man-made disasters;
  - (2) a list of [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) [credentialed](/usc/6/741.md?p=2) in accordance with [section 320 of this title](/usc/6/320.md);
  - (3) a list of [resources](/usc/6/741.md?p=12) [typed](/usc/6/741.md?p=14) in accordance with [section 320 of this title](/usc/6/320.md); and
  - (4) [emergency](/usc/6/701.md?p=6) communications [assets](/usc/6/101.md?p=3) maintained by the Federal Government and, if appropriate, [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9), local, and [tribal governments](/usc/6/701.md?p=16) and the private sector.
- (c) **Department of Defense—** The [Administrator](/usc/6/821.md?p=1), in coordination with the [Secretary](/usc/6/821.md?p=11) of Defense, shall develop a list of organizations and [functions](/usc/6/101.md?p=9) within the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) of Defense that may be used, pursuant to the authority provided under the [National Response Plan](/usc/6/701.md?p=13) and sections [5170a](/usc/42/5170a.md), [5170b](/usc/42/5170b.md), and [5192](/usc/42/5192.md) of title 42, to provide support to civil authorities during natural disasters, acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18), and other man-made disasters.
- (d) **Database—** The [Administrator](/usc/6/821.md?p=1) shall establish an inventory database to allow—
  - (1) real-time exchange of information regarding—
    - (A) [capabilities](/usc/6/741.md?p=1);
    - (B) readiness;
    - (C) the compatibility of equipment;
    - (D) [credentialed](/usc/6/741.md?p=2) [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15); and
    - (E) [typed](/usc/6/741.md?p=14) [resources](/usc/6/741.md?p=12);
  - (2) easy identification and rapid deployment of [capabilities](/usc/6/741.md?p=1), [credentialed](/usc/6/741.md?p=2) [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15), and [typed](/usc/6/741.md?p=14) [resources](/usc/6/741.md?p=12) during an [incident](/usc/6/677a.md?p=6); and
  - (3) the sharing of the inventory described in [subsection (a)](#a) with other [Federal agencies](/usc/6/677a.md?p=4), as appropriate.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 651, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1429; Pub. L. 110–53, title IV, § 405, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 303.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2007—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(A), substituted “For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, the inventory” for “The inventory” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(B)–(D), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former par. (2) as (4).

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(A), substituted “regarding—” for “regarding capabilities, readiness, or the compatibility of equipment;” in introductory provisions and added subpars. (A) to (E).

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(B), inserted “of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources” after “rapid deployment”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(C), substituted “the inventory described in subsection (a)” for “inventories”.