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handle is hein.crs/crsmthaaabr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS21367 Updated June 25, 2003 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security Keith Bea, William Krouse, Daniel Morgan, Wayne Morrissey, and C. Stephen Redhead Congressional Research Service Summary The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296) requires the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate (EPR) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate federal emergency management activities. The law consolidates federal emergency authorities and resources into EPR-but not terrorism preparedness activities, which are administered by the Border and Transportation Security Directorate within DHS. This report provides summaries of and references to the entities that constitute EPR, as well as brief statements of issues that may come before the 108th Congress. This report will be updated as significant events implementing the legislation occur. Overview of Provisions The Homeland Security Act of 2002 establishes the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).1 The mission of EPR is to improve the Nation's capability to reduce losses from all disasters, including terrorist attacks. Specific responsibilities for EPR set out in the legislation for all disasters, including terrorist attacks, are the following: promote the effectiveness of emergency responders; support the Nuclear Incident Response Team through standards, training exercises, and provision of funds to named federal agencies; provide the federal response by managing, directing, overseeing, and coordinating specified federal resources; aid recovery; Section 501, P.L. 107-296. Congressional Research Service + The Library of Congress

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