---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 752"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "752"
heading: "Reporting requirements"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/752"
units:
  - "Chapter 2 — National Emergency Management"
  - "Subchapter II — Comprehensive Preparedness System"
  - "Part A — National Preparedness System"
---

# §752. Reporting requirements

- (a) **Federal preparedness report—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 12 months after October 4, 2006, and annually thereafter, the [Administrator](/usc/6/821.md?p=1), in coordination with the heads of appropriate [Federal agencies](/usc/6/677a.md?p=4), shall submit to the [appropriate committees of Congress](/usc/6/701.md?p=3) a report on the Nation’s level of preparedness for 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) **Contents—** Each report shall include—
    - (A) an assessment of how Federal assistance supports the [national preparedness system](/usc/6/741.md?p=6);
    - (B) the results of the comprehensive assessment carried out under [section 749 of this title](/usc/6/749.md);
    - (C) a review of the inventory described in [section 751 of this title](/usc/6/751.md), including the number and type of [credentialed](/usc/6/741.md?p=2) [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) in each category of [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) trained and ready to respond to a natural disaster, [act of terrorism](/usc/6/444.md?p=2-A), or other man-made disaster;
    - (D) an assessment of resource needs to meet preparedness priorities established under [section 746(e) of this title](/usc/6/746.md?p=e), including—
      - (i) an estimate of the amount of Federal, [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9), local, and tribal expenditures required to attain the preparedness priorities; and
      - (ii) the extent to which the use of Federal assistance during the preceding fiscal year achieved the preparedness priorities;
    - (E) an evaluation of the extent to which grants administered by the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5), including grants under title XX of the [Homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) Security Act of 2002 [[6 U.S.C. 601](/usc/6/601.md) et seq.]—
      - (i) have contributed to the progress of [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9), local, and [tribal governments](/usc/6/701.md?p=16) in achieving target [capabilities](/usc/6/741.md?p=1); and
      - (ii) have led to the reduction of risk from natural disasters, acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18), or other man-made disasters nationally and in [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9), local, and tribal jurisdictions; and
    - (F) a discussion of whether the list of [credentialed](/usc/6/741.md?p=2) [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) of the [Agency](/usc/6/671.md?p=1) described in [section 751(b)(2) of this title](/usc/6/751.md?p=b-2)—
      - (i) complies with the strategic human capital plan developed under [section 10102 of title 5](/usc/5/10102.md); and
      - (ii) is sufficient to respond to a natural disaster, [act of terrorism](/usc/6/444.md?p=2-A), or other man-made disaster, including a [catastrophic incident](/usc/6/821.md?p=3).
- (b) **Catastrophic resource report—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Administrator](/usc/6/821.md?p=1) shall develop and submit to the [appropriate committees of Congress](/usc/6/701.md?p=3) annually an estimate of the [resources](/usc/6/741.md?p=12) of the [Agency](/usc/6/671.md?p=1) and other [Federal agencies](/usc/6/677a.md?p=4) needed for and devoted specifically to developing the [capabilities](/usc/6/741.md?p=1) of Federal, [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9), local, and [tribal governments](/usc/6/701.md?p=16) necessary to respond to a [catastrophic incident](/usc/6/821.md?p=3).
  - (2) **Contents—** Each estimate under [paragraph (1)](#b-1) shall include the [resources](/usc/6/741.md?p=12) both necessary for and devoted to—
    - (A) planning;
    - (B) training and exercises;
    - (C) Regional Office enhancements;
    - (D) staffing, including for [surge capacity](/usc/6/701.md?p=15) during a [catastrophic incident](/usc/6/821.md?p=3);
    - (E) additional logistics [capabilities](/usc/6/741.md?p=1);
    - (F) other responsibilities under the [catastrophic incident](/usc/6/821.md?p=3) annex and the [catastrophic incident](/usc/6/821.md?p=3) supplement of the [National Response Plan](/usc/6/701.md?p=13);
    - (G) [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9), local, and [tribal government](/usc/6/701.md?p=16) [catastrophic incident](/usc/6/821.md?p=3) preparedness; and
    - (H) covering increases in the fixed costs or expenses of the [Agency](/usc/6/671.md?p=1), including rent or property acquisition costs or expenses, taxes, contributions to the working capital [fund](/usc/6/677a.md?p=5) of the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5), and security costs for the year after the year in which such estimate is submitted.
- (c) **State preparedness report—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 15 months after October 4, 2006, and annually thereafter, a [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9) receiving Federal preparedness assistance administered by the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) shall submit a report to the [Administrator](/usc/6/821.md?p=1) on the [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9)’s level of preparedness.
  - (2) **Contents—** Each report shall include—
    - (A) an assessment of [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9) compliance with the [national preparedness system](/usc/6/741.md?p=6), [National Incident Management System](/usc/6/701.md?p=12), [National Response Plan](/usc/6/701.md?p=13), and other related plans and strategies;
    - (B) an assessment of current [capability](/usc/6/741.md?p=1) levels and a description of target [capability](/usc/6/741.md?p=1) levels; and
    - (C) a discussion of the extent to which target [capabilities](/usc/6/741.md?p=1) identified in the applicable [State](/usc/6/821.md?p=9) [homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) security plan and other applicable plans remain unmet and an assessment of [resources](/usc/6/741.md?p=12) needed to meet the preparedness priorities established under [section 746(e) of this title](/usc/6/746.md?p=e), including—
      - (i) an estimate of the amount of expenditures required to attain the preparedness priorities; and
      - (ii) the extent to which the use of Federal assistance during the preceding fiscal year achieved the preparedness priorities.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 652, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1429; Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 103, title IV, § 406, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 293, 304.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Homeland Security Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(E), is Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135. Title XX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XV (§ 601 et seq.) of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables.

### Amendments

2007—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–53, § 406(1), substituted “section 751 of this title, including the number and type of credentialed personnel in each category of personnel trained and ready to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster” for “section 751(a) of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 110–53, § 103(a), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 110–53, § 406(2)–(4), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–53, § 103(b), which directed amendment of subpar. (D) by substituting “a discussion of the extent to which target capabilities identified in the applicable State homeland security plan and other applicable plans remain unmet and an assessment of resources needed” for “an assessment of resource needs”, was executed by making the substitution in subpar. (C) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.