PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 110 STAT. 2719 officials responding to emergencies involving a weapon of mass destruction or related materials. (3) Use of the National Guard and other reserve components for purposes authorized under this section that are specified by the lead official (with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense if the Secretary is not the lead official). (4) Loan of appropriate equipment. (f) LIMITATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.— Assistance provided by the Department of Defense to law enforcement agencies under this section shall be provided under the authority of, and subject to the restrictions provided in, chapter 18 of title 10, United States Code. (g) ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSIST- ANCE.— The Secretary of Defense shall designate an official within the Department of Defense to serve as the executive agent of the Secretary for the coordination of the provision of Department of Defense assistance under this section. (h) FUNDING. —(1) Of the total amount authorized to be appropriated under section 301, $35,000,000 is available for the program required under this section. (2) Of the amount available for the program pursuant to paragraph (1), $10,500,000 is available for use by the Secretary of Defense to assist the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the establishment of metropolitan emergency medical response teams (commonly referred to as "Metropolitan Medical Strike Force Teams") to provide medical services that are necessary or potentially necessary by reason of a use or threatened use of a weapon of mass destruction. (3) The amount available for the program under paragraph (1) is in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for the program under section 301. SEC. 1413. NUCLEAR, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY 50 USC 2313. RESPONSE. (a) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. —The Secretary of Defense shall designate an official within the Department of Defense as the executive agent for— (1) the coordination of Department of Defense assistance to Federal, State, and local officials in responding to threats involving biological or chemical weapons or related materials or technologies, including assistance in identifying, neutralizing, dismantling, and disposing of biological and chemical weapons and related materials and technologies; and (2) the coordination of Department of Defense assistance to the Department of Energy in carrying out that department's responsibilities under subsection (b). (b) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.— The Secretary of Energy shall designate an official within the Department of Energy as the executive agent for— (1) the coordination of Department of Energy assistance to Federal, State, and local officials in responding to threats involving nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons or related materials or technologies, including assistance in identifying, neutralizing, dismantling, and disposing of nuclear weapons and related materials and technologies; and
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