(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, and subject to subsection (d), grants made to States or
local or tribal governments by the Department through the State
Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security
Initiative may be used to--
(1) establish programs for the development and
maintenance of mass evacuation plans under subsection
(b) in the event of a natural disaster, act of
terrorism, or other man-made disaster;
(2) prepare for the execution of such plans,
including the development of evacuation routes and the
purchase and stockpiling of necessary supplies and
shelters; and
(3) conduct exercises of such plans.
(b) Plan Development.--In developing the mass evacuation
plans authorized under subsection (a), each State, local, or
tribal government shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
(1) establish incident command and decision making
processes;
(2) ensure that State, local, and tribal government
plans, including evacuation routes, are coordinated and
integrated;
(3) identify primary and alternative evacuation
routes and methods to increase evacuation capabilities
along such routes such as conversion of two-way traffic
to one-way evacuation routes;
(4) identify evacuation transportation modes and
capabilities, including the use of mass and public
transit capabilities, and coordinating and integrating
evacuation plans for all populations including for
those individuals located in hospitals, nursing homes,
and other institutional living facilities;
(5) develop procedures for informing the public of
evacuation plans before and during an evacuation,
including individuals--
(A) with disabilities or other special
needs, including the elderly;
(B) with limited English proficiency; or
(C) who might otherwise have difficulty in
obtaining such information; and
(6) identify shelter locations and capabilities.
(c) Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator may establish
any guidelines, standards, or requirements determined
appropriate to administer this section and to ensure
effective mass evacuation planning for State, local,
and tribal areas.
(2) Requested assistance.--The Administrator shall
make assistance available upon request of a State,
local, or tribal government to assist hospitals,
nursing homes, and other institutions that house
individuals with special needs to establish, maintain,
and exercise mass evacuation plans that are coordinated
and integrated into the plans developed by that State,
local, or tribal government under this section.
(d) Multipurpose Funds.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to preclude a State, local, or tribal government from
using grant funds in a manner that enhances preparedness for a
natural or man-made disaster unrelated to an act of terrorism,
if such use assists such government in building capabilities
for terrorism preparedness.