Sec. 517. REPORT ON METHODS TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FROM THE RESERVE COMPONENTS IN RESPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC INCIDENTS
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## SEC. 517 REPORT ON METHODS TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FROM THE RESERVE COMPONENTS IN RESPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC INCIDENTS ###
(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation and coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Security Council, the Council of Governors, and the National Governors Association, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— ####
(1)a detailed examination of the policy framework for the reserve components, consistent with existing authorities, to provide support to other Federal agencies in response to catastrophic incidents; ####
(2)identify major statutory or policy impediments to such support; and ####
(3)recommendations for legislation as appropriate. ###
(b)Contents The report submitted under this section shall include a description of— ####
(1)the assessment of the Secretary, informed by consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Security Council, the Council of Governors, and the National Governors Association, regarding— #####
(A)the sufficiency of current authorities for the reimbursement of reserve component personnel during catastrophic incidents under title 10 and title 32, United States Code; and #####
(B)specifically whether reimbursement authorities are sufficient to ensure that military training and readiness are not degraded to fund disaster response, or use of such authorities degrades the effectiveness of the Disaster Relief Fund; ####
(2)the plan of the Secretary to ensure there is parallel and consistent policy in the application of the authorities granted under section 12304a of title 10, United States Code, and section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, including— #####
(A)a description of the disparities between benefits and protections under Federal law versus State active duty; #####
(B)recommended solutions to achieve parity at the Federal level; and #####
(C)recommended changes at the State level, if appropriate; ####
(3)the plan of the Secretary to ensure there is parity of benefits and protections for members of the Armed Forces employed as part of the response to catastrophic incidents under title 32 or title 10, United States Code, and recommendations for addressing shortfalls; and ####
(4)a review, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, of the current policy for, and an assessment of the sufficiency of, reimbursement authority for the use of the reserve components, both to the Department of Defense and to the States, during catastrophic incidents, including any policy and legal limitations, and cost assessment impact on Federal funding. ###
(c)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following: #####
(A)The congressional defense committees; #####
(B)The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. #####
(C)The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. #####
(D)The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. #####
(E)The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. ####
(2)The term “catastrophic incident” has the meaning given that term in section 501 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296; 6 U.S.C. 311).
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Sec. 517
REPORT ON METHODS TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FROM THE RESERVE COMPONENTS IN RESPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC INCIDENTS
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107-296
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