1、1 See U. S. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Domestic Preparedness. “HomelandDefense Equipment Reuse Program (HDER) Program Fact Sheet,” June 2003,http:/www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/HDERFactSheet0603.pdf, and “Homeland DefenseEquipment Reuse . Program Bulletins,” http:/www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp
2、/docs/hderbulletins.htm;and U.S. Department of Energy. Assets Utilization Program. “Homeland Defense EquipmentReuse Program,” http:/epic.er.doe.gov/epic/pdfs/HDERP_Factsheet.pdf. For other programsthat assist first responders, see CRS Report RL32348, Selected Federal Homeland SecurityAssistance Prog
3、rams: A Summary, by (name redacted)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21491Updated December 19, 2003First Responder Resources: The HomelandDefense Equipment Reuse Program Description and IssuesJonathan MedaliaSpeciali
4、st in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThere has been general support for providing additional equipment to state andlocal first responders to help them deal with potential terrorist attacks. The HomelandDefense Equipment Reuse (HDER) Program is a small program oper