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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Homeland Security Act of 2002 · Sec. 315

Sec. 315. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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## SEC. 315 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ###
(a)In General The Under Secretary for Science and Technology, acting through the Director of the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility, shall establish a comprehensive research and development program to support and promote— ####
(1)the ability of emergency response providers and relevant government officials to continue to communicate in the event of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters; and ####
(2)interoperable emergency communications capabilities among emergency response providers and relevant government officials, including by— #####
(A)supporting research on a competitive basis, including through the Directorate of Science and Technology and Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency; and #####
(B)considering the establishment of a Center of Excellence under the Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Program focused on improving emergency response providers' communication capabilities. ###
(b)Purposes The purposes of the program established under subsection
(a)include— ####
(1)supporting research, development, testing, and evaluation on emergency communication capabilities; ####
(2)understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the public safety communications systems in use; ####
(3)examining how current and emerging technology can make emergency response providers more effective, and how Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies can use this technology in a coherent and cost-effective manner; ####
(4)investigating technologies that could lead to long-term advancements in emergency communications capabilities and supporting research on advanced technologies and potential systemic changes to dramatically improve emergency communications; and ####
(5)evaluating and validating advanced technology concepts, and facilitating the development and deployment of interoperable emergency communication capabilities. ###
(c)Definitions For purposes of this section, the term “**interoperable**”, with respect to emergency communications, has the meaning given the term in section 1808.
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