Sec. 7306. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND READINESS ASSESSMENTS
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## SEC. 7306 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND READINESS ASSESSMENTS ###
(a)Findings Congress makes the following findings: ####
(1)Under section 201 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C 121), the Department of Homeland Security, through the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, has the responsibility— #####
(A)to carry out comprehensive assessments of the vulnerabilities of the key resources and critical infrastructure of the United States, including the performance of risk assessments to determine the risks posed by particular types of terrorist attacks within the United States; #####
(B)to identify priorities for protective and supportive measures; and #####
(C)to develop a comprehensive national plan for securing the key resources and critical infrastructure of the United States. ####
(2)Under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7, issued on December 17, 2003, the Secretary of Homeland Security was given 1 year to develop a comprehensive plan to identify, prioritize, and coordinate the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources. ####
(3)The report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States recommended that the Secretary of Homeland Security should— #####
(A)identify those elements of the United States' transportation, energy, communications, financial, and other institutions that need to be protected; #####
(B)develop plans to protect that infrastructure; and #####
(C)exercise mechanisms to enhance preparedness. ###
(b)Reports on Risk Assessment and Readiness Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and in conjunction with the reporting requirements of Public Law 108–330, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress on— ####
(1)the Department of Homeland Security's progress in completing vulnerability and risk assessments of the Nation's critical infrastructure; ####
(2)the adequacy of the Government's plans to protect such infrastructure; and ####
(3)the readiness of the Government to respond to threats against the United States.
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- Pub. L. 108-330
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