authority.--The Secretary may delegate authority for
the protection of specific buildings to another Federal
agency where, in the Secretary's discretion, the
Secretary determines it necessary for the protection of
that building.
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SEC. 1708. [50 U.S.C. 1522 NOTE] NATIONAL BIO-WEAPONS DEFENSE ANALYSIS
CENTER.
There is established in the Department of Defense a
National Bio-Weapons Defense Analysis Center, whose mission is
to develop countermeasures to potential attacks by terrorists
using weapons of mass destruction.
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Sec. 1714. [6 U.S.C. 103] Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Act, any report, notification, or
consultation addressing directly or indirectly the use of
appropriated funds and stipulated by this Act to be submitted
to, or held with, the Congress or any Congressional committee
shall also be submitted to, or held with, the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives
under the same conditions and with the same restrictions as
stipulated by this Act.
TITLE XVIII--EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
SEC. 1801. [6 U.S.C. 571] OFFICE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is established in the Department an
Office of Emergency Communications.
(b) Director.--The head of the office shall be the Director
for Emergency Communications. The Director shall report to the
Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications.
(c) Responsibilities.--The Director for Emergency
Communications shall--
(1) assist the Secretary in developing and
implementing the program described in section
7303(a)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 194(a)(1)), except as
provided in section 314;
(2) administer the Department's responsibilities
and authorities relating to the SAFECOM Program,
excluding elements related to research, development,
testing, and evaluation and standards;
(3) administer the Department's responsibilities
and authorities relating to the Integrated Wireless
Network program;
(4) conduct extensive, nationwide outreach to
support and promote the ability of emergency response
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