§2316 Actions to Increase Civilian Expertise

Summary

The President must take steps to make civilian police less dependent on the Defense Department when dealing with biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction inside the United States. Those steps must help police gain more expertise to handle such threats and improve how police coordinate with other civilian experts, both inside and outside the federal government. The President must send three reports to Congress. Not later than 90 days after September 23, 1996, a report explaining what each federal agency’s policy and operational roles are for these threats. Not later than one year after September 23, 1996, a report listing the planned actions to carry out the steps above and the costs. Not later than three years after September 23, 1996, an updated report showing what has been done.