Terrorism Readiness in Extreme Cold: Protecting Infrastructure
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an exercise simulating a terrorist attack on critical infrastructure during extreme cold weather. The goal is to improve the nation's preparedness for situations where such attacks could cause widespread disruptions to essential services like power and heating, impacting citizens' daily lives.
Key points
Mandates an exercise simulating a terrorist attack on critical infrastructure during extreme cold weather.
The exercise will assess how to manage cascading effects of an attack and how to bolster community resilience.
A report with findings and future plans will be submitted after the exercise, potentially leading to legislative changes.
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