6 U.S.C. § 751 — Federal response capability inventory

(a) In general In accordance with section 5196(h)(1)(C) of title 42, the Administrator shall accelerate the completion of the inventory of Federal response capabilities. (b) Contents For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, the inventory shall include— (1) for each capability— (A) the performance parameters of the capability; (B) the timeframe within which the capability can be brought to bear on an incident; and (C) the readiness of the capability to respond to all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters; (2) a list of personnel credentialed under section 320 of this title; (3) a list of resources typed under section 320 of this title; and (4) emergency communications assets maintained by the Federal Government and, if appropriate, State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. (c) Department of Defense The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a list of organizations and functions within the Department of Defense that may be used, under the authority provided under the National Response Plan and sections 5170a, 5170b, and 5192 of title 42, to provide support to civil authorities during natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. (d) Database The Administrator shall establish an inventory database to allow— (1) real-time exchange of information regarding— (A) capabilities; (B) readiness; (C) the compatibility of equipment; (D) credentialed personnel; and (E) typed resources; (2) easy identification and rapid deployment of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources during an incident; and (3) the sharing of the inventory described in subsection (a) with other Federal agencies, as appropriate.