PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 1271 Subtitle B—Policy Matters Relating to Combating Terrorism SEC. 1511. STUDY AND REPORT ON THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO HOMELAND SECURITY. (a) STUDY REQUIRED.— The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the appropriate role of the Department of Defense with respect to homeland security. The study shall identify and describe the policies, plans, and procedures of the Department of Defense for combating terrorism, including for the provision of support for the consequence management activities of other Federal, State, and local agencies. The study shall specifically identify the following: (1) The strategy, roles, and responsibilities of the Department of Defense for combating terrorism. (2) How the Department of Defense will interact with the Office of Homeland Security and how intelligence sharing efforts of the Department of Defense will be organized relative to other Federal agencies and departments and State and local governments. (3) The ability of the Department of Defense to protect the United States from airborne threats, including threats originating from within the borders of the United States. (4) Improvements that could be made to enhance the security of the people of the United States against terrorist threats and recommended actions (including legislative action) and programs to address and overcome existing vulnerabilities. (5) The policies, plans, and procedures relating to how the civilian official in the Department of Defense responsible for combating terrorism and the Joint Task Force Civil Support of the Joint Forces Command will coordinate the performance of functions for combating terrorism with— (A) teams in the Department of Defense that have responsibilities for responding to acts or threats of terrorism, including— (i) weapons of mass destruction civil support teams when operating as the National Guard under the command of the Governor of a State, the Governor of Puerto Rico, or the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard; (ii) weapons of mass destruction civil support teams when operating as the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States under the command of the President; (iii) teams in the departments and agencies of the Federal Government other than the Department of Defense that have responsibilities for responding to acts or threats of terrorism; (iv) organizations outside the Federal Government, including any State, local and private entities, that function as first responders to acts or threats of terrorism; and (v) units and organizations of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces that have missions relating to combating terrorism;
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