‘‘(2) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND 
TECHNOLOGY.—In addition to the lead agency re-
sponsibilities described under paragraph (1), the Na-
tional Institute of Standards and Technology shall 
be responsible for carrying out research and develop-
ment to improve model building codes, voluntary 
standards, and best practices for the design, con-
struction, and retrofit of buildings, structures, and 
lifelines. 
‘‘(3) NATIONAL
SCIENCE
FOUNDATION.—The 
National Science Foundation shall support research 
in engineering and the atmospheric sciences to im-
prove the understanding of the behavior of wind-
storms and their impact on buildings, structures, 
and lifelines. 
‘‘(4) NATIONAL
OCEANIC
AND
ATMOSPHERIC 
ADMINISTRATION.—The National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration shall support atmospheric 
sciences research to improve the understanding of 
the behavior of windstorms and their impact on 
buildings, structures, and lifelines. 
‘‘(5) 
FEDERAL
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT 
AGENCY.—The Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall support the development of risk assess-
ment tools and effective mitigation techniques, wind-
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storm-related data collection and analysis, public 
outreach, information dissemination, and implemen-
tation of mitigation measures consistent with the 
Agency’s all-hazards approach.’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (c); 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c), as so re-
designated, the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON 
WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an 
Interagency Coordinating Committee on Windstorm 
Impact Reduction, chaired by the Director. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—In addition to the chair, 
the Committee shall be composed of— 
‘‘(A) the heads of— 
‘‘(i) the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency; 
‘‘(ii) the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration; 
‘‘(iii) the National Science Founda-
tion; 
‘‘(iv) the Office of Science and Tech-
nology Policy; and 
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‘‘(v) the Office of Management and 
Budget; and 
‘‘(B) the head of any other Federal agency 
the chair considers appropriate. 
‘‘(3) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet 
not less than 2 times a year at the call of the Direc-
tor of the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology. 
‘‘(4) GENERAL
PURPOSE
AND
DUTIES.—The 
Committee shall oversee the planning and coordina-
tion of the Program. 
‘‘(5) STRATEGIC PLAN.—The Committee shall 
develop and submit to Congress, not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of the National 
Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 
2011, a Strategic Plan for the Program that in-
cludes— 
‘‘(A) prioritized goals for the Program that 
will mitigate against the loss of life and prop-
erty from future windstorms; 
‘‘(B) short-term, mid-term, and long-term 
research objectives to achieve those goals; 
‘‘(C) a description of the role of each Pro-
gram agency in achieving the prioritized goals; 
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‘‘(D) the methods by which progress to-
wards the goals will be assessed; and 
‘‘(E) an explanation of how the Program 
will foster the transfer of research results into 
outcomes, such as improved model building 
codes. 
‘‘(6) PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of the National 
Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 
2011, the Committee shall submit to the Congress a 
report on the progress of the Program that in-
cludes— 
‘‘(A) a description of the activities funded 
under the Program, a description of how these 
activities align with the prioritized goals and re-
search objectives established in the Strategic 
Plan, and the budgets, per agency, for these ac-
tivities; 
‘‘(B) the outcomes achieved by the Pro-
gram for each of the goals identified in the 
Strategic Plan; 
‘‘(C) a description of any recommendations 
made to change existing building codes that 
were the result of Program activities; and 
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‘‘(D) a description of the extent to which 
the Program has incorporated recommendations 
from the Advisory Committee on Windstorm 
Impact Reduction. 
‘‘(7) COORDINATED BUDGET.—The Committee 
shall develop a coordinated budget for the Program, 
which shall be submitted to the Congress at the time 
of the President’s budget submission for each fiscal 
year.’’; and 
(4) by striking subsections (e) and (f). 
SEC. 4. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WINDSTORM 
IMPACT REDUCTION. 
Section 205 of the National Windstorm Impact Re-
duction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15704) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 205. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WIND-
STORM IMPACT REDUCTION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National In-
stitute of Standards and Technology shall establish an Ad-
visory 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, in-
dustry standards development organizations, emergency 
management agencies, State and local government, and 
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