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InterCEP Releases Briefing on New Law Establishing a Voluntary Business Preparedness Certification Program
September 22, 2007 11:38 PM
InterCEP has released a formal briefing summarizing key elements of the legislation signed into law on August 3, 2007 that requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide for the development of a voluntary certification program for all-hazards business emergency preparedness. This program is to be developed in consultation with key stakeholders reflecting existing best practices and standards. The program represents a significant opportunity to link preparedness activities by business with bottom-line market based incentives. The briefing includes an assessment by InterCEP of key considerations going forward with regard to the development and implementation of the program. Download briefing
The law is titled Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and is also referred to as H.R. 1 and Public Law 110-53. Title IX of the Act addresses private sector preparedness and the certification program. Full text of the law is available at: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-1&show-changes=0