SEC. 7404. PILOT STUDY TO MOVE WARNING SYSTEMS INTO THE MODERN DIGITAL AGE.
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(a) Pilot Study.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, from
funds made available for improving the national system to
notify the general public in the event of a terrorist attack,
and in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of
Transportation, the heads of other appropriate Federal
agencies, the National Association of State Chief Information
Officers, and other stakeholders with respect to public warning
systems, shall conduct a pilot study under which the Secretary
of Homeland Security may issue public warnings regarding
threats to homeland security using a warning system that is
similar to the AMBER Alert communications network.
(b) Report.--Not later than 9 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
submit to Congress a report regarding the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations of the pilot study.
(c) Prohibition on Use of Highway Trust Fund.--No funds
derived from the Highway Trust Fund may be transferred to, made
available to, or obligated by the Secretary of Homeland
Security to carry out this section.
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