S 1521
A bill to amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees.
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This bill clarifies that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces, which are deployed during disasters, can include Federal employees. It amends the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to explicitly state that task forces are not limited to state and local personnel. The bill ensures a clear process for utilizing federal employees through agreements between sponsoring agencies and the agencies employing them. This aims to bolster the capacity of these response teams during emergencies.
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