date of enactment of the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007, the Inspector General of the Department
shall review and evaluate the grants management
and oversight practices of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, including
assessment of and recommendations relating to--
(i) the skills, resources, and
capabilities of the workforce; and
(ii) any additional resources and
staff necessary to carry out such
management and oversight.
(H) Authorization of appropriations.--In
addition to any other amounts authorized to be
appropriated to the Inspector General of the
Department, there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Inspector General of the
Department for audits under subparagraph (A)--
(i) $8,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2008, 2009, and 2010; and
(ii) such sums as are necessary for
fiscal year 2011, and each fiscal year
thereafter.
(4) Performance assessment.--In order to ensure
that States and high-risk urban areas are using grants
administered by the Department appropriately to meet
target capabilities and preparedness priorities, the
Administrator shall--
(A) ensure that any such State or high-risk
urban area conducts or participates in
exercises under section 648(b) of the Post-
Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
(6 U.S.C. 748(b));
(B) use performance metrics in accordance
with the comprehensive assessment system under
section 649 of the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 749)
and ensure that any such State or high-risk
urban area regularly tests its progress against
such metrics through the exercises required
under subparagraph (A);
(C) use the remedial action management
program under section 650 of