S.Amdt. 339

1. Adds SEC. 15__. SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY PILOT PROGRAM wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. 15__. SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY PILOT PROGRAM.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section--

   Inserted: (1) the term "eligible entity" means a nonprofit entity that--

   Inserted: (A) possesses expertise in creating a coordinated response among individuals and organizations involved with individuals with special needs;

   Inserted: (B) has a documented successful history of technology implementation and program development in the service of linking public and private organizations in information-sharing initiatives, particularly with and among social agencies;

   Inserted: (C) has expertise in--

   Inserted: (i) managing technology implementations (including 9-1-1 data); and

   Inserted: (ii) using highly secure, auditable, Internet-based information dissemination methods;

   Inserted: (D) has alerting capabilities; and

   Inserted: (E) is capable of creating and managing directories of special needs people;

   Inserted: (2) the terms "emergency" and "major disaster" have the meanings given those terms in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122);

   Inserted: (3) the terms "emergency response provider" and "local government" have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101);

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   Inserted: (4) the term "pilot program" means the Special Needs Registry Pilot Program established under subsection (b); and

   Inserted: (5) the term "special needs registry" means a voluntary and updatable registry of individuals with special needs that is readily accessible to emergency response providers.

   Inserted: (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Special Needs Registry Pilot Program, to establish voluntary and updatable registries of individuals with special needs, readily accessible to emergency response providers to facilitate the evacuation of such individuals in the event of an emergency or major disaster.

   Inserted: (c) Selection.--The Secretary shall select an eligible entity to establish or operate a special needs registry in not fewer than 3 locations under the pilot program, including not fewer than--

   Inserted: (1) 1 location in an urban area that has a special needs registry and a system for integrating that registry with emergency response centers;

   Inserted: (2) 1 location in a rural area that has a special needs registry and does not have a system for integrating that registry with emergency response centers; and

   Inserted: (3) 1 location that does not have a special needs registry.

   Inserted: (d) Requirements.--A special needs registry established or operated under the pilot program shall--

   Inserted: (1) be voluntary;

   Inserted: (2) have an easily accessible means of registration;

   Inserted: (3) include information regarding individuals with special needs sufficient to allow emergency response providers to find such individuals quickly;

   Inserted: (4) be updated regularly; and

   Inserted: (5) be--

   Inserted: (A) maintained in a secure, private, and encrypted environment; and

   Inserted: (B) distributed to appropriate local, county, State, and Federal emergency operations centers.

   Inserted: (e) Reports.--Not later than 10 months after the date that the Secretary selects an eligible entity under subsection (c), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report--

   Inserted: (1) describing the use of funds under the pilot program; and

   Inserted: (2) recommending whether the pilot program should be extended or modified.

   Inserted: (f) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate 1 year after the date that the Secretary selects an eligible entity under subsection (c).

   Inserted: (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 to carry out this section.

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