(6) The Interoperable Emergency Communications
Grant Program authorized under title XVIII.
(7) Grant programs other than those administered by
the Department.
(c) Relationship to Other Laws.--
(1) In general.--The grant programs authorized
under sections 2003 and 2004 shall supercede all grant
programs authorized under section 1014 of the USA
PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 3714).
(2) Allocation.--The allocation of grants
authorized under section 2003 or 2004 shall be governed
by the terms of this subtitle and not by any other
provision of law.

SEC. 2003. [6 U.S.C. 604] URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE.

(a) Establishment.--There is established an Urban Area
Security Initiative to provide grants to assist high-risk urban
areas in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and
responding to acts of terrorism.
(b) Assessment and Designation of High-Risk Urban Areas.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator shall designate
high-risk urban areas to receive grants under this
section based on procedures under this subsection.
(2) Initial assessment.--
(A) In general.--For each fiscal year, the
Administrator shall conduct an initial
assessment of the relative threat,
vulnerability, and consequences from acts of
terrorism faced by each eligible metropolitan
area, including consideration of--
(i) the factors set forth in
subparagraphs (A) through (H) and (K)
of section 2007(a)(1); and
(ii) information and materials
submitted under subparagraph (B).
(B) Submission of information by eligible
metropolitan areas.--Prior to conducting each
initial assessment under subparagraph (A), the
Administrator shall provide each eligible
metropolitan area with, and shall notify each
eligible metropolitan area of, the opportunity
to--
(i) submit information that the
eligible metropolitan area believes to
be relevant to the determination of the
threat, vuln