§636h Disaster Planning Responsibilities

Summary

The Administrator must pick one person to run the SBA’s disaster planning work. That person cannot be an employee of the Office of Disaster Assistance. They must have strong management skills, solid knowledge about disaster readiness and emergency response, and clear experience in disaster planning. They must report only to the Administrator and must create, keep up, and carry out the full disaster response plan required under section 636g. They must set up training for disaster staff, lead disaster drills including ones with other agencies, coordinate with the Office of Disaster Assistance, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other federal, state, and local planning offices, and get the resources needed from the Administrator. Within 30 days after the law is enacted, the Administrator must send a report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives describing how the person was chosen, the person’s background and skills, and the status of the duties listed above.