Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73
§321g Conduct of certain public health-related activities
Title 6 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › § 321g
Summary
HHS must set priorities, goals, and a coordinated plan to help states, localities, and hospitals prepare for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and other emerging terrorist threats, working with the other Secretary. HHS must also work with that Secretary to create measurable benchmarks to track progress.
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Title 6, §321g
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(a)With respect to all public health-related activities to improve State, local, and hospital preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and other emerging terrorist threats carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (including the Public Health Service), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall set priorities and preparedness goals and further develop a coordinated strategy for such activities in collaboration with the Secretary.
(b)In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall collaborate with the Secretary in developing specific benchmarks and outcome measurements for evaluating progress toward achieving the priorities and goals described in such subsection.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 315 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 109–295.
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6 U.S.C. § 321g
Title 6 — Domestic Security
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73