To expand the Responsibilities of the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center in the Department of Homeland Security.

SA 4598. Mr. DOMENICI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill H.R. 5441, making appropriations for the Department
of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 127, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:

SEC. 540. EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SIMULATION
AND ANALYSIS CENTER.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical
infrastructure'' has the meaning given the term in section
1016(e) of the USA PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
(2) Emergency and major disaster.--The terms ``emergency''
and ``major disaster'' have the meanings given the terms in
section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).
(3) National infrastructure simulation and analysis
center.--The term ``National Infrastructure Simulation and
Analysis Center'' means the National Infrastructure
Simulation and Analysis Center established under section
1016(d) of the USA PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 5195c(d)).
(4) National response plan.--The term ``National Response
Plan'' means the National Response Plan developed under
section 502(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
312(6)), or any successor plan.
(5) Protect.--The term ``protect'' means to reduce the
vulnerability of critical infrastructure in order to deter,
mitigate, or neutralize an emergency, major disaster,
terrorist attack, or other catastrophic event.
(b) Expansion of Authority.--
(1) In general.--The National Infrastructure Simulation and
Analysis Center shall serve as a source of national
competence to address critical infrastructure protection and
continuity through support for activities related to an
emergency, major disaster, terrorist attack, or other
catastrophic event.
(2) National response plan.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall ensure that the National Response Plan directs
the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
to--
(A) identify critical infrastructure that may be at risk
during an emergency, major disaster, terrorist attack, or
other catastrophic event; and
(B) develop plans to protect the critical infrastructure
described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Infrastructure modeling.--
(A) In general.--The National Infrastructure Simulation and
Analysis Center is the primary agency of the Federal
Government for modeling and analysis of infrastructure
preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
(B) Information from other agencies.--Each Federal agency
and department shall provide the National Infrastructure
Simulation and Analysis Center with any modeling, simulation,
analysis, or data relating to infrastructure preparedness,
response, or recovery activities available to such agency or
department.
(C) Analysis.--The National Infrastructure Simulation and
Analysis Center shall--
(i) analyze all infrastructure modeling provided under
subparagraph (B); and
(ii) on a timely basis, share its analysis with all
relevant Federal agencies and departments.
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