Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73

§742 National preparedness

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President must create a national preparedness goal and a national preparedness system to get the country ready for all hazards, like natural disasters, terrorism, and other man-made emergencies.

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Title 6, §742

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In order to prepare the Nation for all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, the President, consistent with the declaration of policy under section 5195 of title 42 and title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), as amended by this Act, shall develop a national preparedness goal and a national preparedness system.

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The Homeland Security Act of 2002, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 311 et seq.) of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables. This Act, referred to in text, means title VI of Pub. L. 109–295, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1394, known as the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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and References in Pub. L. 109–295 notes set out under section 701 of this title and Tables.

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6 U.S.C. § 742

Title 6 — Domestic Security

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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