I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2330 
To establish a National Flood Research and Education Consortium to plan, 
coordinate, conduct, and share research on flooding, flood prevention, 
and other flood-related issues, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2011 
Mr. LOEBSACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a National Flood Research and Education Con-
sortium to plan, coordinate, conduct, and share research 
on flooding, flood prevention, and other flood-related 
issues, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Flood Re-
search and Education Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) According to the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration (NOAA) three-fourths of 
all presidential disaster declarations are associated 
with flooding. 
(2) According to NOAA, in most years flooding 
causes more damage in the United States than any 
other severe weather related event, an average of 
$5.3 billion a year for the 30-year period, 1975– 
2004. 
(3) Flooding, flood prevention, and flood-related 
socio-economic, environmental, health and policy 
issues are highly complex with implications for loss 
of life and billions in damage to all sectors of our 
economy. 
(4) There is not currently a national-level com-
prehensive effort to research flooding, flood preven-
tion, and flood-related issues. 
(5) Flooding, flood prevention, and flood-related 
issues require a national-level comprehensive and 
collaborative research effort to help advance under-
standing of the variety of issues on causes of flood-
ing, and implementation of prediction methods as 
well as policies that would help prevent future dam-
age and natural disasters. 
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(6) A national-level effort should include part-
nerships between the Federal Government and insti-
tutions of higher education all with expertise in the 
areas of physical and environmental science, includ-
ing hydrology, hydraulics, hydrometeorology, climate, 
as well as in engineering, sociology and economics. 
(7) A national-level effort should include re-
search on climate and weather and any other area 
related to flooding, flood prevention, and other flood- 
related issues, including— 
(A) analysis of the economic effects of 
flooding; 
(B) evaluation and development of strate-
gies, techniques, and technologies to reduce, 
manage, monitor, and prevent flooding; 
(C) analysis of Federal, State, regional, 
and local flood policy; 
(D) and development of risk-assessment 
tools, methods, and models. 
(8) A national-level effort should also include 
development of recommendations and identification 
of best practices for predicting, preventing, and 
minimizing flooding and its effects, including— 
(A) risk-assessment tools, methods, and 
models; 
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(B) strategies and techniques for moni-
toring and predicting flooding; 
(C) strategies and techniques for flood 
management and prevention; 
(D) the adoption and use of relevant tech-
nologies; 
(E) Federal, State, regional, and local 
flood policies; and 
(F) coordination and cooperation among 
local, State, and Federal flood-related efforts. 
(9) Research, recommendations, and best prac-
tices should be developed by taking into account re-
gional differences in hydrology, weather, geography, 
economy, and population density while ensuring in-
land and non-oceanic flooding situations, among oth-
ers, are represented. 
(10) Demonstration projects should be used to 
test the efficacy of new strategies, techniques and 
technologies for assessing flood risk, monitoring, and 
predicting and provide local governments the oppor-
tunity to participate in areas where new strategies 
are needed. 
(11) There are multiple areas of Federal, State, 
and local government responsibility for flooding and 
water-related issues. Thus, a national-level research 
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effort should involve the development of collaborative 
networks on regional flooding, flood prevention, and 
flood-related issues, including the following enti-
ties— 
(A) relevant Federal departments and 
agencies, including water-research efforts within 
NOAA and other Federal entities; 
(B) State, county, and local governments; 
(C) local Councils of Governments or re-
gional and Metropolitan Planning Organiza-
tions; 
(D) State agriculture, natural resource, en-
vironment, economic development, homeland se-
curity, and water agencies; 
(E) county disaster recovery coordinators, 
emergency management personnel, and first re-
sponders; 
(F) public or private colleges and univer-
sities; 
(G) floodplain managers; 
(H) watershed organizations and boards; 
(I) agriculture and commodity Organiza-
tions; 
(J) resource, conservation, preservation 
and environmental organizations; 
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(K) homeowners associations and organiza-
tions; and 
(L) business and development organiza-
tions. 
SEC. 3. OFFICE OF FLOOD RESEARCH AND POLICY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby established 
within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration (NOAA) an Office of Flood Research 
and Policy. 
(2) DIRECTOR.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Office shall be 
headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by 
the Administrator of NOAA. 
(B) SALARY.—The rate of pay for the Di-
rector shall not exceed the rate payable for level 
IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
(3) STAFF.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director may ap-
point and fix the pay of personnel as the Direc-
tor considers appropriate. 
(B) DETAIL
OF
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOY-
EES.—Upon request of the Director, the head 
of any Federal department or agency may de-
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tail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the per-
sonnel of that department or agency to the Of-
fice to assist the Director in carrying out his 
duties under this Act. 
(C) EXPERTS
AND
CONSULTANTS.—The 
Director may procure temporary and intermit-
tent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Director shall— 
(1) establish and oversee the National Flood 
Research and Education Consortium described in 
section 4; 
(2) make recommendations and identify best 
practices for predicting, preventing, and minimizing 
flooding and its effects in accordance with sub-
section (c); 
(3) submit to Congress an annual report in ac-
cordance with subsection (d); 
(4) establish and maintain a page on the public 
NOAA Web site in accordance with subsection (e); 
and 
(5) review applications that have been approved 
by the Lead Partner Institution (LPI) and award 
grants for demonstration projects in accordance with 
section 6. 
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(c) RECOMMENDATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director, in consulta-
tion with the Director of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey, the Commanding General of the United 
States Army Corps of Engineers, and the heads of 
other relevant Federal agencies, shall develop rec-
ommendations and identify best practices for pre-
dicting, preventing, and minimizing flooding and its 
effects, including— 
(A) risk-assessment tools, methods, and 
models; 
(B) strategies and techniques for moni-
toring and predicting flooding; 
(C) strategies and techniques for flood 
management and prevention; 
(D) the adoption and use of relevant tech-
nologies; 
(E) Federal, State, regional, and local 
flood policies; and 
(F) coordination and cooperation among 
local, State, and Federal flood-related efforts. 
(2) ADDITIONAL
CONSIDERATIONS.—In devel-
oping the recommendations and best practices de-
scribed in paragraph (1), the Director shall con-
sider— 
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(A) the annual report submitted by the 
LPI in accordance with section 4(f); and 
(B) regional differences in hydrology, 
weather, geography, economy, and population 
density. 
(d) REPORT.—The Director shall submit to Congress 
an annual report on the activities of the Office and the 
Consortium. 
(e) WEB SITE.—The Director shall establish and 
maintain a page on the public NOAA Web site on which 
the Director shall publish— 
(1) the recommendations and best practices de-
scribed in subsection (c); and 
(2) the annual report described in subsection 
(d). 
(f) OVERSIGHT.— 
(1) RESEARCH.—The Director shall establish 
procedures to ensure that there is full and effective 
review of the research conducted by the Consortium. 
(2) PERIODIC REVIEW.—Periodically (and not 
less than every year), the Director shall review the 
activities of the Consortium to ensure that— 
(A) Consortium members are fulfilling 
their duties under section 3; and 
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(B) funds received under this Act are used 
solely for such purposes. 
(3) INFORMATION.—Consortium members shall 
provide the Director with any information that the 
Director considers necessary to carry out his respon-
sibilities under this section. 
SEC. 4. NATIONAL FLOOD RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 
CONSORTIUM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall establish 
a National Flood Research and Education Consor-
tium. 
(2) MEMBERS.— 
(A) COMPOSITION.—The Consortium shall 
consist of— 
(i) a LPI selected by the Director as 
described in section 5(a); and 
(ii) additional partner institutions se-
lected by the Director and LPI as de-
scribed in section 5(b). 
(B) LIMITATION
TO
INSTITUTIONS
OF 
HIGHER EDUCATION.—Members of the Consor-
tium shall be institutions of higher education. 
(b) DUTIES OF CONSORTIUM MEMBERS.—Each Con-
sortium member shall— 
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(1) conduct research on flooding, flood preven-
tion, and other flood-related issues, including— 
(A) analysis of the economic effects of 
flooding; 
(B) evaluation and development of strate-
gies, techniques, and technology to reduce, 
manage, monitor, and prevent flooding; 
(C) analysis of Federal, State, regional, 
and local flood policy; and 
(D) development of risk-assessment tools, 
methods, and models; and 
(2) 
develop 
undergraduate 
and 
graduate 
courses on flooding, flooding prevention, and other 
flood-related issues. 
(c) ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF LEAD PARTNER INSTI-
TUTION.—In addition to fulfilling the duties described in 
subsection (b), the LPI shall— 
(1) establish a center to plan, coordinate, and 
facilitate research and information sharing among 
the Consortium members; 
(2) review and approve applications for grants 
under section 6; 
(3) oversee demonstration projects funded by 
grands awarded under section 6; 
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(4) submit to the Director an annual report in 
accordance with subsection (f); and 
(5) establish and maintain an Internet Web site 
in accordance with subsection (g). 
(d) IMPROVEMENT OF LEAD PARTNER INSTITUTION 
FACILITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements 
of paragraph (2), the LPI may use funds authorized 
pursuant to section 7(a)(2) to improve facilities used 
by the LPI in carrying out its duties under this sec-
tion. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In order for the LPI to 
be eligible to receive funds under this subsection— 
(A) the LPI shall submit to the Director a 
plan detailing the proposed improvements, in-
cluding— 
(i) the projected cost of such improve-
ments; 
(ii) a description of engineering, de-
sign, staffing, and equipment needs; and 
(iii) such additional information as 
the Director shall require; and 
(B) the Director shall approve such plan. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORT.— 
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(1) CONTENTS.—For each fiscal year in which 
the Consortium is funded under this Act, the LPI 
shall prepare a report that includes— 
(A) a summary of the research and activi-
ties— 
(i) conducted by each Consortium 
member during the fiscal year in accord-
ance with this Act; and 
(ii) planned by each Consortium mem-
ber for the next fiscal year in accordance 
with this Act; 
(B) 
a 
detailed 
accounting 
of 
the 
amounts— 
(i) expended by each Consortium 
member during the fiscal year in carrying 
out this Act; and 
(ii) planned to be expended by each 
Consortium member for the next fiscal 
year in carrying out this Act; 
(C) the number of applications for grants 
under section 5 received during the fiscal year, 
a list of such grants awarded during the fiscal 
year, and the status of demonstration projects 
funded by such grants; and 
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(D) such additional information as the Di-
rector shall require. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—In the case of the final 
annual report, the LPI may exclude the information 
described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) and paragraph 
(1)(B)(ii). 
(3) TIMING.—The LPI shall submit the report 
described in paragraph (1) to the Director no later 
than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year. 
(f) WEB SITE.—The LPI shall establish and main-
tain an Internet Web site for the Consortium on which 
the LPI shall publish— 
(1) information about the purpose of the Con-
sortium; 
(2) the location and contact information of Con-
sortium members; 
(3) a link to the page of the Office on the pub-
lic NOAA Web site; 
(4) a detailed description of all research con-
ducted by Consortium members in accordance with 
this Act; 
(5) articles on flooding, flood prevention, and 
flood-related issues published in peer-reviewed aca-
demic journals by professors of Consortium mem-
bers; 
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(6) information about the grant program de-
scribed in section 6, including the application and 
criteria for selection; 
(7) the status of demonstration projects funded 
by the grant program described in section 6; and 
(8) such additional information as the Director 
shall require. 
(g) INFORMATION.—Consortium members shall pro-
vide the LPI with any information the LPI considers rel-
evant to carry out its responsibilities under this section. 
SEC. 5. SELECTION OF CONSORTIUM MEMBERS. 
(a) LEAD PARTNER INSTITUTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall 
select an institution of higher education to serve as 
the lead partner institution to head the Consortium. 
(2) APPLICATION.—An institution of higher 
education desiring to be selected as the LPI of the 
Consortium shall submit an application to the Direc-
tor at such time, in such form, and containing such 
information and assurances as the Director shall 
reasonably require. Such application shall include— 
(A) a comprehensive prospectus for the op-
eration of the Consortium; 
(B) a research proposal; 
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(C) a description of relevant current and 
past research conducted by the institution; 
(D) a plan to develop undergraduate and 
graduate courses on flooding, flooding preven-
tion, and other flood-related issues; 
(E) a plan to incorporate undergraduate 
and graduate students in the work of the Con-
sortium; 
(F) a proposed budget; and 
(G) a certification that the applicant will 
provide non-Federal matching funds in an 
amount that is at least equal to 20 percent of 
any funds received under this Act. 
(3) PRIORITY.—In selecting the LPI, the Direc-
tor shall give priority to an applicant that— 
(A) has significant research expertise in 
the areas of physical and environmental science, 
flooding, hydraulics, hydroscience, engineering, 
and meteorology; 
(B) is located in a State that frequently 
experiences non-oceanic and inland flooding; 
(C) has previously partnered with or re-
ceived funds from the Federal Government to 
research flooding, hydrology, and watershed 
issues; 
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(D) has experience operating a flood re-
search center serving the State or region in 
which the institution is located; 
(E) has the capability to take a leading 
role in coordinating and fulfilling the purposes 
of the Consortium; and 
(F) has the capacity to administer the 
demonstration project grant program described 
in section 6. 
(b) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the selection of the LPI, the Director, in coordina-
tion with the LPI, shall select additional institutions 
of higher education to participate in the Consortium. 
(2) APPLICATION.—An institution of higher 
education desiring to be selected as a member of the 
Consortium shall submit an application to the Direc-
tor at such time, in such form, and containing such 
information and assurances as the Director shall 
reasonably require. Such application shall include— 
(A) a research proposal; 
(B) a description of relevant current and 
past research conducted by the institution; 
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(C) a plan to develop undergraduate and 
graduate courses on flooding, flooding preven-
tion, and other flood-related issues; 
(D) a plan to incorporate undergraduate 
and graduate students in the work of the Con-
sortium; 
(E) a proposed budget; and 
(F) a certification that the applicant will 
provide non-Federal matching funds in an 
amount that is at least equal to 20 percent of 
any funds received under this Act. 
(3) PRIORITY.—In selecting additional members 
of the Consortium, the Director shall give priority to 
an applicant that— 
(A) has demonstrated research expertise in 
an area or areas related to flooding; and 
(B) has the ability to plan, coordinate, and 
conduct research related to flooding, flood pre-
vention, and flood-related issues. 
SEC. 
6. 
GRANT 
PROGRAM 
FOR 
DEMONSTRATION 
PROJECTS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—From funds made available 
under section 7(a), the Director shall award grants to 
States and units of local government for the purpose of 
funding eligible demonstration projects. 
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(b) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, a State or unit of local government 
shall submit an application to the LPI at such time and 
in such manner as the LPI, in consultation with the Direc-
tor, shall reasonably require. 
(c) APPROVAL OF GRANT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The award of a grant under 
subsection (a) shall require the approval of both the 
LPI and the Director. 
(2) TIMING.— 
(A) LPI.—The LPI shall approve or reject 
an application for a grant under subsection (a) 
not later than 60 days after receiving the com-
pleted application. 
(B) DIRECTOR.—If the LPI approves an 
application for a grant under subsection (a), 
the Director shall approve or reject such appli-
cation not later than 30 days after approval by 
the LPI. 
(d) ELIGIBLE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—A State 
or unit of local government that receives a grant under 
subsection (a) shall use such grant to fund demonstration 
projects that— 
(1) implement the recommendations and best 
practices described in section 3(c); or 
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(2) test new or improved techniques, strategies, 
technologies, methods, tools, and models for pre-
dicting, preventing, and minimizing flooding and its 
effects. 
(e) GRANT AMOUNT.— 
(1) LIMIT.—Except as provided in paragraph 
(2), a grant under this section shall not exceed 
$250,000. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—A grant under this section 
may exceed $250,000 if— 
(A) all Consortium members waive the lim-
itation of paragraph (1); 
(B) the Director waives the limitation of 
paragraph (1); and 
(C) the demonstration project involves 
multiple watersheds or jurisdictions and bene-
fits multiple communities. 
(3) MATCHING
FUNDS.—States and units of 
local government that receive funds under this sec-
tion shall contribute non-Federal funds in an 
amount equal to or greater than 20 percent of the 
amount received. 
SEC. 7. FUNDING. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the funds au-
thorized to be appropriated under paragraph (2), for 
each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2017, there is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator 
of NOAA $11,000,000 to carry out this Act. 
(2) IMPROVEMENT OF LPI FACILITIES.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Adminis-
trator of NOAA such sums as may be necessary for 
payments to the LPI for the purposes described in 
section 4(e). 
(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— 
(1) OFFICE
OF
FLOOD
RESEARCH
AND
POL-
ICY.—Of the amounts made available under sub-
section (a)(1) for a fiscal year, not more than 
$2,000,000 may be used to fund the activities of the 
Office. 
(2) LEAD
PARTNER
INSTITUTION.—Of the 
amounts made available under subsection (a)(1) for 
a fiscal year, not more than $3,000,000 may be used 
to fund the activities of the LPI. 
(3) ADDITIONAL
MEMBERS
OF
THE
CONSOR-
TIUM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made 
available under subsection (a)(1) for a fiscal 
year, not more than $3,000,000 may be used to 
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fund the activities of the members of the Con-
sortium other than the LPI. 
(B) LIMIT PER MEMBER.—Of the amounts 
made available under subparagraph (A), not 
more than $500,000 may be used to fund the 
activities of a member of the Consortium other 
than the LPI. 
(4) GRANT PROGRAM.—Of the amounts made 
available under subsection (a)(1) for a fiscal year, 
not more than $3,000,000 may be used to fund the 
grant program described in section 6. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CONSORTIUM.—The term ‘‘Consortium’’ 
means the National Flood Research and Education 
Consortium established in section 3. 
(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the Office of Flood Research and 
Policy established within NOAA in section 2. 
(3) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
(4) LPI.—The term ‘‘LPI’’ means the Lead 
Partner Institution described in section 4(a). 
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(5) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Of-
fice of Flood Research and Policy established in sec-
tion 2. 
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