Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

6 U.S.C. § 741

Definitions

In this part:
(1)

Capability

The term “capability” means the ability to provide the means to accomplish one or more tasks under specific conditions and to specific performance standards. A capability may be achieved with any combination of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieves the intended outcome.

(2)

Credentialed; credentialing

section 311 of this titleThe terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” have the meanings given those terms in .

(3)

Hazard

section 5195a(a)(1) of title 42The term “hazard” has the meaning given that term under .

(4)

Mission assignment

The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other managerial controls, and guidance.

(5)

National preparedness goal

section 743 of this titleThe term “national preparedness goal” means the national preparedness goal established under .

(6)

National preparedness system

section 744 of this titleThe term “national preparedness system” means the national preparedness system established under .

(7)

National training program

section 748(a) of this titleThe term “national training program” means the national training program established under .

(8)

Operational readiness

The term “operational readiness” means the capability of an organization, an asset, a system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.

(9)

Performance measure

The term “performance measure” means a quantitative or qualitative characteristic used to gauge the results of an outcome compared to its intended purpose.

(10)

Performance metric

The term “performance metric” means a particular value or characteristic used to measure the outcome that is generally expressed in terms of a baseline and a target.

(11)

Prevention

The term “prevention” means any activity undertaken to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism.

(12)

Resources

section 311 of this titleThe term “resources” has the meaning given that term in .

(13)

Type

The term “type” means a classification of resources that refers to the capability of a resource.

(14)

Typed; typing

section 311 of this titleThe terms “typed” and “typing” have the meanings given those terms in .

Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 641120 Stat. 1424Pub. L. 110–53, title IV, § 401(b)121 Stat. 302(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–532007—Pars. (2) to (14). added pars. (2) and (12) to (14) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (10) as (3) to (11), respectively.