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|CreationLegislation=Created through executive action and later formalized under the [[USA PATRIOT Act]]
|CreationLegislation=Created through executive action and later formalized under the [[USA PATRIOT Act]]
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|HeadquartersLocation=Washington, D.C. (while active)
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The '''Office for Domestic Preparedness''' (ODP) was established to bolster domestic preparedness against terrorism by providing support to state and local entities. It was instrumental in the early post-9/11 era for distributing federal funds and developing training programs aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities.
The '''Office for Domestic Preparedness''' (ODP) was established to bolster domestic preparedness against terrorism by providing support to state and local entities. It was instrumental in the early post-9/11 era for distributing federal funds and developing training programs aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities.