Congress.wikiCongress.wiki
Congress
MapWatchScheduleDaily RecordMembersCommitteesLegislationNominations
Money & Oversight
MoneyOffice SpendingSubpoenasHouse EthicsForeign InfluenceSpecial Rules
Executive & Law
AgenciesRegulationsUS Code
Search⌘K
Congress
MapWatchScheduleDaily RecordMembersCommitteesLegislationNominations
Money & Oversight
MoneyOffice SpendingSubpoenasHouse EthicsForeign InfluenceSpecial Rules
Executive & Law
AgenciesRegulationsUS Code

Ask me to translate this law into plain English

U.S. Code/Title 42/§ 5136a

Title 42

42

Title overviewSearch titleAll titles
42 U.S.C. § 5136a.Chapter 68

§ 5136a

Assistance and training for communities with technological hazards and related emerging threats

Title 42
3 min read
Subchapter: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION ASSISTANCE

Need the full chapter outline? Open Chapter 68 to browse every section without loading the entire chapter explorer on this page.

Back to Chapter 68Previous: § 5136Next: § 5141

((a)) ** In general** The Administrator shall maintain the capacity to provide States, local, and Indian Tribal 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.

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

((1)) the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( et seq.);

((2)) ; and

((3)) the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (; ).

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

((1)) 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

((2)) ensure each State and Indian Tribal government is aware of—

((A)) the communities identified under paragraph (1); and

((B)) the availability of programming under this section for—

((i)) technological hazards and related emerging threats preparedness; and

((ii)) building community capability.

((d)) ** Report** Not later than 1 year after , 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 Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, 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—

((1)) actions taken to implement this section; and

((2)) 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.

((e)) ** Consultation** The Secretary of Homeland Security may seek continuing input relating to technological hazards and related emerging threats preparedness needs by consulting State, Tribal, territorial, and local emergency services organizations and private sector stakeholders.

((f)) ** Coordination** The Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with the Secretary of Energy relating to technological hazard preparedness and training for a hazard that could result from activities or facilities authorized or licensed by the Department of Energy.

((g)) ** Non-duplication of effort** In carrying out activities under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that such activities do not unnecessarily duplicate efforts of other Federal departments or agencies, including programs within the Department of Health and Human Services.

§ 5136

Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

§ 5141

Get a weekly summary of what Congress did, delivered every Sunday.

  • About
  • How Congress Works
  • Quiz
  • Congress Wrapped
  • Pricing
  • Roadmap
  • Health
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
WhiteHouse.wiki•SCOTUS.wiki
Congress.wiki Alpha
Support Us

This is not an official government website.

© 2026 PLEJ LC. All rights reserved.