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Public Law 105-261 (112 Stat. 1920-2278) Division A, Title XIV, Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999. Because of the immense size (359 pages) and complexity of Public Law 105-261, a separate GLIN Summary record has been prepared consisting primarily of an unofficial Table of Contents, and separate GLIN Summary records have been prepared that together cover the full law. This GLIN Summary record deals only with Division A, Title XIV. For detailed information on other portions of this Public Law, please see the additional GLIN Summary records dealing with those portions. Table of Contents of Division A, Title XIV, PUBLIC LAW 105-261

• DIVISION A: Department of Defense Authorizations

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• Title XIV: Domestic Preparedness for Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction

SUMMARY OF DIVISION A, TITLE XIV

Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 * * * Title XIV: Domestic Preparedness for Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction

Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1998 Directs the President to increase the effectiveness at the Federal, State, and local level of the domestic emergency preparedness program (program) for response to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) by developing an integrated program that builds on the program established under the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996.

(Sec. 1403) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to direct the President to include in a required report additional information on the program.

(Sec. 1404) Directs the Attorney General to develop and test methodologies for assessing the threat and risk of terrorist employment of WMDs against cities and other local areas.

(Sec. 1405) Directs the Secretary to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to establish a panel to assess the capabilities for domestic response to terrorism involving WMDs. Requires an initial findings report from such panel, followed by annual reports during 1999 through 2001. Provides funding. Terminates the panel three years after the appointment of its chairman.

NOTE For summaries of other portions of this 359-page Public Law, please see the separate Table of contents record, along with the additional GL:IN Summary Records for those other portions.

Enacted: October 17, 1998.

Size: 359 pages plus cover.

Source: H.R.3616; Related Bills: H.RES.435; H.RES.441; H.RES.549; S.1812; S.2057