RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT.

SEC. 902. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT.(a) In General.—Section 102(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 112(f)) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (10) as paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively; and(2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:“(8) providing information to the private sector regarding voluntary preparedness standards and the business justification for preparedness and promoting to the private sector the adoption of voluntary preparedness standards;”.(b) Private Sector Advisory Councils.—Section 102(f)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 112(f)(4)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end;(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “and” after the semicolon at the end; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(C) advise the Secretary on private sector preparedness issues, including effective methods for—“(i) promoting voluntary preparedness standards to the private sector; and“(ii) assisting the private sector in adopting voluntary preparedness standards;”.121 STAT. 372