(B) Geographic representation.--The members
of the planning committee shall be a
representative group of individuals from the
counties, cities, towns, and Indian tribes
within the State or high-risk urban area,
including, as appropriate, representatives of
rural, high-population, and high-threat
jurisdictions.
(3) Existing planning committees.--Nothing in this
subsection may be construed to require that any State
or high-risk urban area create a planning committee if
that State or high-risk urban area has established and
uses a multijurisdictional planning committee or
commission that meets the requirements of this
subsection.
(c) Interagency Coordination.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 12 months after the
date of enactment of the Implementing Recommendations
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, the Secretary
(acting through the Administrator), the Attorney
General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
and the heads of other agencies providing assistance to
State, local, and tribal governments for preventing,
preparing for, protecting against, and responding to
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-
made disasters, shall jointly--
(A) compile a comprehensive list of Federal
grant programs for State, local, and tribal
governments for preventing, preparing for,
protecting against, and responding to natural
disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-
made disasters;
(B) compile the planning, reporting,
application, and other requirements and
guidance for the grant programs described in
subparagraph (A);
(C) develop recommendations, as
appropriate, to--
(i) eliminate redundant and
duplicative requirements for State,
local, and tribal governments,
including onerous application and
ongoing reporting requirements;
(ii) ensure accountability of the
programs
|