§ 321. The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
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(a)Definition In this section, the term “National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center” means the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center established under section 5195c(d) of title 42.
(b)Authority
(1)In general There is in the Department the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center which shall serve as a source of national expertise to address critical infrastructure protection and continuity through support for activities related to—
(A)counterterrorism, threat assessment, and risk mitigation; and
(B)a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster.
(2)Infrastructure modeling
(A)Particular support The support provided under paragraph
(1)shall include modeling, simulation, and analysis of the systems and assets comprising critical infrastructure, in order to enhance preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
(B)Relationship with other agencies Each Federal agency and department with critical infrastructure responsibilities under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7, or any successor to such directive, shall establish a formal relationship, including an agreement regarding information sharing, between the elements of such agency or department and the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center, through the Department.
(C)Purpose
(i)In general The purpose of the relationship under subparagraph
(B)shall be to permit each Federal agency and department described in subparagraph
(B)to take full advantage of the capabilities of the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (particularly vulnerability and consequence analysis), consistent with its work load capacity and priorities, for real-time response to reported and projected natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
(ii)Recipient of certain support Modeling, simulation, and analysis provided under this subsection shall be provided to relevant Federal agencies and departments, including Federal agencies and departments with critical infrastructure responsibilities under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7, or any successor to such directive.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 511, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(13), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1406.)
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- Public Law 108–458To reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes
- Public Law 109–295Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–53To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
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- Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 511
- Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(13)
- 120 Stat. 1406
- Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 510
- Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7303(d)
- 118 Stat. 3844
- Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(5)
- 120 Stat. 1395
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§ 321
The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 511
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(13)
Stat.120 Stat. 1406
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 510
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7303(d)
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