PRESERVING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

SEC. 506. [6 U.S.C. 316] PRESERVING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (a) Distinct Entity.—The 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, including through a Joint Task Force established under section 708, 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, including a Joint Task Force established under section 708, 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.