H.R 645
- (a) In General- In accordance with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish not fewer than 6 national emergency centers on military installations.
- (b) Purpose of National Emergency Centers- The purpose of a national emergency center shall be to use existing infrastructure--
- (1) to provide temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families dislocated due to an emergency or major disaster;
- (2) to provide centralized locations for the purposes of training and ensuring the coordination of Federal, State, and local first responders;
- (3) to provide centralized locations to improve the coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts of government, private, and not-for-profit entities and faith-based organizations; and
- (4) to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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