propriate and timely access to the
Information Sharing Environment described in section
1016 of the National Security Intelligence Reform Act
of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 321); and
(3) to be consistent with any applicable State or
Urban Area homeland strategy or plan.

SEC. 1808. [6 U.S.C. 578] DEFINITION.

In this title, the term ``interoperable'' has the meaning
given the term ``interoperable communications'' under section
7303(g)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention
Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 194(g)(1)).

SEC. 1809. [6 U.S.C. 579] INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT
PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish the
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program to make
grants to States to carry out initiatives to improve local,
tribal, statewide, regional, national and, where appropriate,
international interoperable emergency communications, including
communications in collective response to natural disasters,
acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
(b) Policy.--The Director for Emergency Communications
shall ensure that a grant awarded to a State under this section
is consistent with the policies established pursuant to the
responsibilities and authorities of the Office of Emergency
Communications under this title, including ensuring that
activities funded by the grant--
(1) comply with the statewide plan for that State
required by section 7303(f) of the Intelligence Reform
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 194(f));
and
(2) comply with the National Emergency
Communications Plan under section 1802, when completed.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency shall administer the
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program
pursuant to the responsibilities and authorities of the
Administrator under title V of the Act.
(2) Guidance.--In administering the grant program,
the Administrator shall ensure that the use of grants
is consistent with guidance established by the Director
of Emergency Communications pursuant to section
7303(a)(1)(H) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 194(a)(1)(H)).
(d) Use of Funds.--A State that receiv