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HR 3479 IH

112th CONGRESS

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2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. R. 3479CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

November 18, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. HALL, and Mr. PALAZZO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2. Table of contents. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--EARTHQUAKES

Sec. 101. Short title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 102. Definitions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 103. National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 104. Post-Earthquake Investigations Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 105. Authorization of appropriations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--WIND

Sec. 201. Short title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 202. Definitions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 203. National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 204. National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--INTERAGENCY COORDINATION

Sec. 301. Interagency Coordinating Committee on Natural Hazards Risk Reduction. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 302. Coordination of Federal disaster research, development, and technology transfer. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 303. Authorizations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE IV--FIRE RESEARCH PROGRAM

TITLE I--EARTHQUAKES CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ‘National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2011’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.

Section 4 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7703) is amended by striking paragraphs (8) and (9). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 103. NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM.

Section 5 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘to be administered, as provided under this section, by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Geological Survey, and the National Science Foundation’ after ‘Reduction Program’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (2)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) research and develop effective methods, tools, and technologies to reduce the risk posed by earthquakes to the built environment, especially to lessen the risk to existing structures and lifelines;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘and retrofitting’ after ‘planning and constructing’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by striking ‘and’ at the end of subparagraph (C); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘, as appropriate; and’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) support public education and outreach to assist different populations, including individuals and households with special needs, in preparing for and responding to earthquake-related disasters.’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking paragraphs (3) through (5); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (b)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) LEAD AGENCY- The National Institute of Standards and Technology shall have the primary responsibility for planning and coordinating the Program. In carrying out this paragraph, the Director of the Institute shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) ensure that the Program includes the necessary components to promote the implementation of earthquake hazards risk reduction measures by Federal, State, and local governments, national standards and model building code organizations, architects and engineers, and others with a role in planning, constructing, and retrofitting structures and lifelines; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) support the development of performance-based seismic engineering tools, and work with appropriate groups to promote the commercial application of such tools, through earthquake-related model building codes, voluntary standards, and construction best practices; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) request the assistance of Federal agencies other than the Program agencies, as necessary to assist in carrying out this Act; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Science Foundation, and the United States Geological Survey, to develop a comprehensive plan for earthquake engineering research to effectively use existing testing facilities and laboratories (existing at the time of the development of the plan), upgrade facilities and equipment as needed, and integrate new, innovative testing approaches to the research infrastructure in a systematic manner; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) when warranted by research or investigative findings, issue recommendations to assist in informing the development of model codes, and provide information to Congress on the use of such recommendations.’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (3)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘seismic microzonation’ and inserting ‘detailed seismic hazard and risk’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by amending subparagraphs (F) and (G) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(F) operate, in cooperation with the National Science Foundation, a Global Seismographic Network for detection of earthquakes around the world and research into fundamental earth processes; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(G) support the operation of regional seismic networks in areas of higher seismic risk;’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (H) and inserting a semicolon; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) by amending subparagraph (I) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) work with other Program agencies to maintain awareness of, and where appropriate coordinate with, earthquake risk reduction efforts in other countries to ensure that the Program benefits from relevant information and advances in those countries; and’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in paragraph (4)(D), by striking ‘of the George’ and all that follows through ‘Reduction Program’ and inserting ‘of institutions engaged in research and the implementation of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, which may include the George E. Brown Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) in paragraph (5)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subparagraph (C)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) by inserting ‘and other stakeholders with relevant expertise’ after ‘standards organizations’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) by inserting ‘and’ after the semicolon at the end; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘; and’ at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting a period; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by striking subparagraph (E); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall establish an Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction, which shall be composed of at least 11 members, none of whom may be employees of the Federal Government, including representatives of research and academic institutions, industry standards development organizations, emergency management agencies, State and local government, and business communities who are qualified to provide advice on earthquake hazards reduction and represent all related scientific, architectural, and engineering disciplines. The recommendations of the Advisory Committee shall be considered by Federal agencies in implementing the Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) ASSESSMENTS- The Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction shall offer assessments on-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) trends and developments in the natural, social, and engineering sciences and practices of earthquake hazards impact mitigation; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) the priorities of the Program’s Strategic Plan; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) the coordination of the Program; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) any revisions to the Program which may be necessary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) COMPENSATION- The members of the Advisory Committee established under this subsection shall serve without compensation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) REPORTS- At least every 2 years, the Advisory Committee shall report to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology on the assessments carried out under paragraph (2) and its recommendations for ways to improve the Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) TERMINATION- The Advisory Committee established under this subsection shall terminate not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011.’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in subsection (d)(1), as so redesignated by paragraph (3) of this section, by inserting ‘on Natural Hazards Risk Reduction established under section 301 of the Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011’ after ‘Interagency Coordinating Committee’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 104. POST-EARTHQUAKE INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM.

Section 11 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7705e) is amended by inserting ‘and utilizing the coordination expertise of the lead Program agency’ after ‘consultation with each Program agency’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General- Section 12 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7706) is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

‘(a) Federal Emergency Management Agency- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out this Act-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $6,400,000 for fiscal year 2012; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $6,400,000 for fiscal year 2013; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $6,400,000 for fiscal year 2014. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) United States Geological Survey- There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Geological Survey for carrying out this Act-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $57,700,000 for fiscal year 2012; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $57,700,000 for fiscal year 2013; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $57,700,000 for fiscal year 2014. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) National Science Foundation- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for carrying out this Act-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $53,800,000 for fiscal year 2012; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $53,800,000 for fiscal year 2013; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $53,800,000 for fiscal year 2014. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) National Institute of Standards and Technology- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for carrying out this Act-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2012; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2013; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2014.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment- Section 14 of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act ofEarthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7708) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘(a) Establishment- ’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking subsection (b). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--WIND CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ‘National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2011’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.

Section 203(1) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15702(1)) is amended by striking ‘Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy’ and inserting ‘Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 203. NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION PROGRAM.

Section 204 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15703) is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(a) Establishment- There is established the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, the purpose of which is to achieve major measurable reductions in the losses of life and property from windstorms through a coordinated Federal effort, in cooperation with other levels of government, academia, and the private sector, aimed at improving the understanding of windstorms and their impacts and developing and encouraging the implementation of cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce those impacts. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Responsibilities of Program Agencies- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) LEAD AGENCY- The National Institute of Standards and Technology shall have the primary responsibility for planning and coordinating the Program. In carrying out this paragraph, the Director shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) ensure that the Program includes the necessary components to promote the implementation of windstorm risk reduction measures by Federal, State, and local governments, national standards and model building code organizations, architects and engineers, and others with a role in planning and constructing buildings and lifelines; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) support the development of performance-based engineering tools, and work with appropriate groups to promote the commercial application of such tools, including through wind-related model building codes, voluntary standards, and construction best practices; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) request the assistance of Federal agencies other than the Program agencies, as necessary to assist in carrying out this Act; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) coordinate all Federal post-windstorm investigations; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) when warranted by research or investigative findings, issue recommendations to assist in informing the development of model codes, and provide information to Congress on the use of such recommendations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY- In addition to the lead agency responsibilities described under paragraph (1), the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall be responsible for carrying out research and development to improve model building codes, voluntary standards, and best practices for the design, construction, and retrofit of buildings, structures, and lifelines. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION- The National Science Foundation shall support research in engineering and the atmospheric sciences to improve the understanding of the behavior of windstorms and their impact on buildings, structures, and lifelines. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall support atmospheric sciences research and data collection to improve the understanding of the behavior of windstorms and their impact on buildings, structures, and lifelines. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY- The Federal Emergency Management Agency shall support the development of risk assessment tools and effective mitigation techniques, windstorm-related data collection and analysis, public outreach, information dissemination, and implementation of mitigation measures consistent with the Agency’s all-hazards approach.’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, amend paragraph (4)(A) to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) development of improved outreach and implementation mechanisms to translate-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) existing information and research findings into cost-effective and affordable practices for design and construction professionals, and State and local officials; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) research, including social science research, into windstorm risk mitigation and preparedness strategies for individuals, househol and households, including individuals and households with special needs, and businesses;’; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) by striking subsections (e) and (f). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 204. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION.

Section 205 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15704) is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘SEC. 205. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION.

‘(a) In General- The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall establish an Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction, which shall be composed of at least 7 members, none of whom may be employees of the Federal Government, including representatives of research and academic institutions, industry standards development organizations, emergency management agencies, State and local government, and business communities who are qualified to provide advice on windstorm impact reduction and represent all related scientific, architectural, and engineering disciplines. The recommendations of the Advisory Committee shall be considered by Federal agencies in implementing the Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Assessments- The Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction shall offer assessments on-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) trends and developments in the natural, social, and engineering sciences and practices of windstorm impact mitigation; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) the priorities of the Program’s Strategic Plan; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) the coordination of the Program; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) any revisions to the Program which may be necessary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) Compensation- The members of the Advisory Committee established under this section shall serve without compensation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) Reports- At least every 2 years, the Advisory Committee shall report to the Director on the assessments carried out under subsection (b) and its recommendations for ways to improve the Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(e) Termination- The Advisory Committee shall terminate not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 207 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15706) is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

‘(a) Federal Emergency Management Agency- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out this title-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) National Science Foundation- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for carrying out this title-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2012; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2013; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2014. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) National Institute of Standards and Technology- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for carrying out this title-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $5,300,000 for fiscal year 2012; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $5,300,000 for fiscal year 2013; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $5,300,000 for fiscal year 2014. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for carrying out this title-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) $2,700,000 for fiscal year 2012; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) $2,700,000 for fiscal year 2013; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) $2,700,000 for fiscal year 2014.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--INTERAGENCY COORDINATION CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 301. INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON NATURAL HAZARDS RISK REDUCTION.

(a) Establishment- There is established an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Natural Hazards Risk Reduction, chaired by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Membership- In addition to the chair, the Committee shall be composed of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the heads of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the Federal Emergency Management Agency; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the United States Geological Survey; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) the National Science Foundation; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) the Office of Management and Budget; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the head of any other Federal agency the chair considers appropriate. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Meetings- The Committee shall meet not less than 1 time a year at the call of the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) General Purpose and Duties- The Committee shall oversee the planning and coordination of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program and the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and shall make proposals for planning and coordination of any other Federal research for natural hazard mitigation that the Committee considers appropriate. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Strategic Plans- The Committee shall develop and submit to Congress, not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) a Strategic Plan for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program that includes-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) prioritized goals for such Program that will mitigate against the loss of life and property from future earthquakes; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) short-term, mid-term, and long-term research objectives to achieve those goals; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a description of the role of each Program agency in achieving the prioritized goals; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) the methods by which progress towards the goals will be assessed; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) an explanation of how the Program will foster the transfer of research results into outcomes, such as improved model building codes; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) a description of how the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation and the Advanced National Seismic Research and Monitoring System willmay be used in achieving the prioritized goals and research objectives; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) an explanation of how the Program will coordinate its activities with other Federal agencies performing activities relevant to the Program; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) a Strategic Plan for the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program that includes-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) prioritized goals for such Program that will mitigate against the loss of life and property from future windstorms; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) short-term, mid-term, and long-term research objectives to achieve those goals; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a description of the role of each Program agency in achieving the prioritized goals; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) the methods by which progress towards the goals will be assessed; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) an explanation of how the Program will foster the transfer of research results into outcomes, such as improved model building codes; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) an explanation of how the Program will coordinate its activities with other Federal agencies performing activities relevant to the Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Progress Reports- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee shall submit to the Congress-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) a report on the progress of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program that includes-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a description of the activities funded under the Program, a description of how these activities align with the prioritized goals and research objectives established in the Strategic Plan, and the budgets, per agency, for these activities; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the outcomes achieved by the Program for each of the goals identified in the Strategic Plan; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a description of any recommendations made to change existing building codes that were the result of Program activities; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





and(D (D) a description of activities carried out under section 11 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7705e), including a description of agency activities and the amount of funding provided for each investigation; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) a description of the extent to which the Program has incorporated recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) a report on the progress of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program that includes-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a description of the activities funded under the Program, a description of how these activities align with the prioritized goals and research objectives established in the Strategic Plan, and the budgets, per agency, for these activities; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the outcomes achieved by the Program for each of the goals identified in the Strategic Plan; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a description of any recommendations made to change existing building codes that were the result of Program activities; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) a description of the extent to which the Program has incorporated recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Coordinated Budget- The Committee shall develop a coordinated budget for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program and a coordinated budget for the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. These budgets shall be submitted to the Congress at the time of the President’s budget submission for each fiscal year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 302. COORDINATION OF FEDERAL DISASTER RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the National Science and Technology Council shall submit a report to the Congress detailing-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) current Federal research, development, and technology transfer activities, including those of the National Laboratories, that address hazard mitigation for natural disasters, including earthquakes, windstorms, wildfires, floods, and the current budgets for these activities; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) areas of research that are common to two or more of the hazards identified in paragraph (1); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) opportunities to create synergies between the research activities for the hazards identified in paragraph (1); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) the status of coordination of Federal disaster research, development, and technology transfer activities including those of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program and the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATIONS.

No additional funds are authorized to carry out this title. This title shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized or appropriated. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink