(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
there are transferred to the Agency the following:
(1) All functions of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, including existing responsibilities
for emergency alert systems and continuity of
operations and continuity of government plans and
programs as constituted on June 1, 2006, including all
of its personnel, assets, components, authorities,
grant programs, and liabilities, and including the
functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency
Management relating thereto.
(2) The Directorate of Preparedness, as constituted
on June 1, 2006, including all of its functions,
personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant
programs, and liabilities, and including the functions
of the Under Secretary for Preparedness relating
thereto.
(b) Exceptions.--The following within the Preparedness
Directorate shall not be transferred:
(1) The Office of Infrastructure Protection.
(2) The National Communications System.
(3) The National Cybersecurity Division.
(4) The Office of the Chief Medical Officer.
(5) The functions, personnel, assets, components,
authorities, and liabilities of each component
described under paragraphs (1) through (4).
SEC. 506. [6 U.S.C. 316] PRESERVING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY.
(a) Distinct Entity.--The Agency shall be maintained as a
distinct entity within the Department.
(b) Reorganization.--Section 872 shall not apply to the
Agency, including any function or organizational unit of the
Agency.
(c) Prohibition on Changes to Missions.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may not
substantially or significantly reduce the authorities,
responsibilities, or functions of the Agency or the
capability of the Agency to perform those missions,
authorities, responsibilities, except as otherwise
specifically provided in an Act enacted after the date
of enactment of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act of 2006.
(2) Certain transfers prohibited.--No asset,
function, or mission of the Agency may be diverted to
the principal and continuing use of any other
organization, unit, or entity of the Department, except
for details or assignments that do not reduce the
capability of the Agency to perform its missions.
(d) Reprogramming and Transfer of Funds.--In reprogramming
or transferring funds, the Secretary shall comply with any
applicable provisions of any Act making appropriations for the
Department for fiscal year 2007, or any succeeding fiscal year,
relating to the reprogramming or transfer of funds.