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 con-
sidered by Federal agencies in implementing the Program. 
‘‘(b) ASSESSMENTS.—The Advisory Committee on 
Windstorm Impact Reduction shall offer assessments on— 
‘‘(1) trends and developments in the natural 
and engineering sciences and practices of windstorm 
impact mitigation; 
‘‘(2) the priorities of the Program’s Strategic 
Plan; 
‘‘(3) the coordination of the Program; and 
‘‘(4) any revisions to the Program which may 
be necessary. 
‘‘(c) COMPENSATION.—The members of the Advisory 
Committee established under this section shall serve with-
out compensation. 
‘‘(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. 
‘‘(e) CHARTER.—Notwithstanding section 14(b)(2) of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App), the 
Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter 
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subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 9(c) 
of such Act, before the termination date specified in sub-
section (f) of this section. 
‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Committee shall 
terminate on September 30, 2014.’’. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 207 of the National Windstorm Impact Re-
duction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15706) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGEN-
CY.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency for carrying out this 
title— 
‘‘(1) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(2) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the National Science 
Foundation for carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(2) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF STANDARDS
AND 
TECHNOLOGY.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
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to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for 
carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $5,300,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(2) $5,300,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $5,300,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(d) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMIN-
ISTRATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for 
carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $2,700,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(2) $2,700,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $2,700,000 for fiscal year 2014.’’. 
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