§ 2311. Response to threats of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction

• (a) In light of the potential for terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction against the United States, the President shall take immediate action—
  • (1) to enhance the capability of the Federal Government to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction; and
  • (2) to provide enhanced support to improve the capabilities of State and local emergency response agencies to prevent and respond to such incidents at both the national and the local level.
• (b) Not later than January 31, 1997 , the President shall transmit to Congress a report containing—
  • (1) an assessment of the capabilities of the Federal Government to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction and to support State and local prevention and response efforts;
  • (2) requirements for improvements in those capabilities; and
  • (3) the measures that should be taken to achieve such improvements, including additional resources and legislative authorities that would be required.