ounties, parishes, and
Indian tribes within the relevant
eligible metropolitan area, the
inclusion of which will enhance
regional efforts to prevent, prepare
for, protect against, and respond to
acts of terrorism; and
(ii) other local and tribal
governments in the surrounding area
that are likely to be called upon to
respond to acts of terrorism within the
high-risk urban area; and
(K) such other factors as are specified in
writing by the Administrator; and
(2) the anticipated effectiveness of the proposed
use of the grant by the State or high-risk urban area
in increasing the ability of that State or high-risk
urban area to prevent, prepare for, protect against,
and respond to acts of terrorism, to meet its target
capabilities, and to otherwise reduce the overall risk
to the high-risk urban area, the State, or the Nation.
(b) Types of Threat.--In assessing threat under this
section, the Administrator shall consider the following types
of threat to critical infrastructure sectors and to populations
in all areas of the United States, urban and rural:
(1) Biological.
(2) Chemical.
(3) Cyber.
(4) Explosives.
(5) Incendiary.
(6) Nuclear.
(7) Radiological.
(8) Suicide bombers.
(9) Such other types of threat determined relevant
by the Administrator.
SEC. 2008. [6 U.S.C. 609] USE OF FUNDS.
(a) Permitted Uses.--The Administrator shall permit the
recipient of a grant under section 2003 or 2004 to use grant
funds to achieve target capabilities related to preventing,
preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of
terrorism, consistent with a State homeland security plan and
relevant local, tribal, and regional homeland security plans,
through--
(1) developing and enhancing homeland security,
emergency management, or other relevant plans,
assessments, or mutual aid agreements;
(2) designing, conducting, and evaluating training
and exercises, including training and exercises
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