e Agency shall be maintained as a
distinct entity within the Department.
(b) Reorganization.--Section 872 shall not apply to the
Agency, including any function or organizational unit of the
Agency.
(c) Prohibition on Changes to Missions.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may not
substantially or significantly reduce the authorities,
responsibilities, or functions of the Agency or the
capability of the Agency to perform those missions,
authorities, responsibilities, except as otherwise
specifically provided in an Act enacted after the date
of enactment of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act of 2006.
(2) Certain transfers prohibited.--No asset,
function, or mission of the Agency may be diverted to
the principal and continuing use of any other
organization, unit, or entity of the Department, except
for details or assignments that do not reduce the
capability of the Agency to perform its missions.
(d) Reprogramming and Transfer of Funds.--In reprogramming
or transferring funds, the Secretary shall comply with any
applicable provisions of any Act making appropriations for the
Department for fiscal year 2007, or any succeeding fiscal year,
relating to the reprogramming or transfer of funds.

SEC. 507. [6 U.S.C. 317] REGIONAL OFFICES.

(a) In General.--There are in the Agency 10 regional
offices, as identified by the Administrator.
(b) Management of Regional Offices.--
(1) Regional administrator.--Each Regional Office
shall be headed by a Regional Administrator who shall
be appointed by the Administrator, after consulting
with State, local, and tribal government officials in
the region. Each Regional Administrator shall report
directly to the Administrator and be in the Senior
Executive Service.
(2) Qualifications.--
(A) In general.--Each Regional
Administrator shall be appointed from among
individuals who have a demonstrated ability in
and knowledge of emergency management and
homeland security.
(B) Considerations.--In selecting a
Regional Administrator for a Regional Office,
the Administrator shall consider the
familiarity of an individual with t