Sec. 402. Transfer of the Surge Capacity Force
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Section 303 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5143 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: The Administrator shall— prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan to transfer the authority of the Surge Capacity Force for deployment of individuals to respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including catastrophic incidents; and at such time as determined appropriate by the Administrator, transfer such authority and continue the management and operation of the Surge Capacity Force.
The plan shall include procedures under which the Administrator shall designate employees Executive agencies, as appropriate, to serve on the Surge Capacity Force. The plan shall ensure that the surge capacity force— includes a sufficient number of individuals credentialed in accordance with section 510 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 320 ) that are capable of deploying rapidly and efficiently after activation to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including catastrophic incidents; and includes a sufficient number of full-time, highly trained individuals credentialed in accordance with such section to lead and manage the Surge Capacity Force.
The plan shall ensure that the Administrator provides appropriate and continuous training to members of the Surge Capacity Force to ensure such personnel are adequately trained on the Agency’s programs and policies for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. Surge Capacity Force members shall not be counted against any personnel ceiling applicable to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Administrator may provide members of the Surge Capacity Force with travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 for the purpose of participating in any training that relates to service as a member of the Surge Capacity Force.
As soon as practicable, the Administrator shall develop and implement any elements of the plan needed to establish the portion of the Surge Capacity Force consisting of individuals designated under those procedures .
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