Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 2003
Accession Number
ADA467772

Entities

People

  • C. S. Redhead
  • Daniel Morgan
  • Keith Bea
  • Wayne Morrissey
  • William Krouse

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • First Responders
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.