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(vi) a description of the role of social 
science in informing the development of 
the prioritized goals and research objec-
tives. 
(5) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, and at 
least once every two years thereafter, the Committee 
shall submit to the Congress— 
(A) a report on the progress of the Na-
tional Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program 
that includes— 
(i) a description of the activities fund-
ed for the previous two years of the Pro-
gram, a description of how these activities 
align with the prioritized goals and re-
search objectives established in the Stra-
tegic Plan, and the budgets, per agency, 
for these activities; 
(ii) the outcomes achieved by the Pro-
gram for each of the goals identified in the 
Strategic Plan; 
(iii) a description of any recommenda-
tions made to change existing building 
codes that were the result of Program ac-
tivities; and 
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(iv) a description of the extent to 
which the Program has incorporated rec-
ommendations from the Advisory Com-
mittee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction; 
and 
(B) a report on the progress of the Na-
tional Windstorm Impact Reduction Program 
that includes— 
(i) a description of the activities fund-
ed for the previous two years of the Pro-
gram, a description of how these activities 
align with the prioritized goals and re-
search objectives established in the Stra-
tegic Plan, and the budgets, per agency, 
for these activities; 
(ii) the outcomes achieved by the Pro-
gram for each of the goals identified in the 
Strategic Plan; 
(iii) a description of any recommenda-
tions made to change existing building 
codes that were the result of Program ac-
tivities; and 
(iv) a description of the extent to 
which the Program has incorporated rec-
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ommendations from the Advisory Com-
mittee on Windstorm Impact Reduction. 
(6) COORDINATED
BUDGET.—The Committee 
shall develop a coordinated budget for the National 
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program and a co-
ordinated budget for the National Windstorm Im-
pact Reduction Program. These budgets shall be 
submitted to the Congress at the time of the Presi-
dent’s budget submission for each fiscal year. 
(b) ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON NATURAL HAZARDS 
REDUCTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology shall estab-
lish an Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards 
Reduction, an Advisory Committee on Windstorm 
Impact Reduction, and other such advisory commit-
tees as the Director considers necessary to advise 
the Institute on research, development, and tech-
nology transfer activities to mitigate the impact of 
natural disasters. 
(2) ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
ON
EARTHQUAKE 
HAZARDS REDUCTION.—The Advisory Committee on 
Earthquake Hazards Reduction shall be composed of 
at least 11 members, none of whom may be employ-
ees of the Federal Government, including represent-
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atives of research and academic institutions, indus-
try standards development organizations, emergency 
management agencies, State and local government, 
and business communities who are qualified to pro-
vide advice on earthquake hazards reduction and 
represent all related scientific, architectural, and en-
gineering disciplines. The recommendations of the 
Advisory Committee shall be considered by Federal 
agencies in implementing the National Earthquake 
Hazards Reduction Program. 
(3) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WINDSTORM IM-
PACT
REDUCTION.—The Advisory Committee on 
Windstorm Impact Reduction shall be composed of 
at least 7 members, none of whom may be employees 
of the Federal Government, including representa-
tives of research and academic institutions, industry 
standards development organizations, emergency 
management agencies, State and local government, 
and business communities who are qualified to pro-
vide advice on windstorm impact reduction and rep-
resent all related scientific, architectural, and engi-
neering disciplines. The recommendations of the Ad-
visory Committee shall be considered by Federal 
agencies in implementing the National Windstorm 
Impact Reduction Program. 
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(4) ASSESSMENTS.—The Advisory Committee 
on Earthquake Hazards Reduction and the Advisory 
Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction shall 
offer assessments on— 
(A) trends and developments in the nat-
ural, social, and engineering sciences and prac-
tices of earthquake hazards or windstorm im-
pact mitigation; 
(B) the priorities of the Programs’ Stra-
tegic Plans; 
(C) the coordination of the Programs; and 
(D) and any revisions to the Programs 
which may be necessary. 
(5) REPORTS.—At least every two years, the 
Advisory Committees shall report to the Director of 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
on the assessments carried out under paragraph (4) 
and their recommendations for ways to improve the 
Programs. In developing recommendations for the 
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, 
the Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Re-
duction shall consider the recommendations of the 
United States Geological Survey Scientific Earth-
quake Studies Advisory Committee. 
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(c) COORDINATION
OF FEDERAL DISASTER RE-
SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND
TECHNOLOGY
TRANS-
FER.—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 identifying— 
(1) current Federal research, development, and 
technology transfer activities that address hazard 
mitigation for natural disasters, including earth-
quakes, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, floods, and 
the current budgets for these activities; 
(2) areas of research that are common to two 
or more of the hazards identified in paragraph (1); 
and 
(3) opportunities to create synergies between 
the research activities for the hazards identified in 
paragraph (1). 
TITLE 
IV—NATIONAL 
CON-
STRUCTION 
SAFETY 
TEAM 
ACT AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 401. NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TEAM ACT 
AMENDMENTS. 
The National Construction Safety Team Act (15 
U.S.C. 7301 et seq.) is amended— 
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(1) in section 2(a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a building or buildings’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a building, buildings, or infra-
structure’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Director shall establish and de-
ploy a Team within 48 hours after such an 
event.’’ and inserting ‘‘The Director shall make 
a decision whether to deploy a Team within 72 
hours after such an event.’’; 
(2) in section 2(b)(1), by striking ‘‘buildings’’ 
and inserting ‘‘buildings or infrastructure’’; 
(3) in section 2(b)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘building’’ 
and inserting ‘‘building or infrastructure’’; 
(4) in section 2(b)(2)(D), by striking ‘‘build-
ings’’ and inserting ‘‘buildings or infrastructure’’; 
(5) in section 2(c)(1), by striking ‘‘the United 
States Fire Administration and’’; 
(6) in section 2(c)(1)(G), by striking ‘‘building’’ 
and inserting ‘‘building or infrastructure’’; 
(7) in section 2(c)(1)(J)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘building’’ and inserting 
‘‘building or infrastructure’’; and 
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(B) by inserting ‘‘and the National Wind-
storm Impact Reduction Act of 2004’’ after 
‘‘Act of 1977’’; 
(8) in section 4(a), by striking ‘‘investigating a 
building’’ and inserting ‘‘investigating building and 
infrastructure’’; 
(9) in section 4(a)(1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a building’’ and inserting 
‘‘a building or infrastructure’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘building’’ both of the 
other places it appears and inserting ‘‘building 
or infrastructure’’; 
(10) in section 4(a)(3), by striking ‘‘building’’ 
both places it appears and inserting ‘‘building or in-
frastructure’’; 
(11) in section 4(b), by striking ‘‘building’’ both 
places it appears and inserting ‘‘building or infra-
structure’’; 
(12) in section 4(c)(1) and (2), by striking 
‘‘building’’ both places it appears and inserting 
‘‘building or infrastructure’’; 
(13) by amending section 4(d)(1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this subsection, a Team investigation shall 
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have priority over any other investigation which is 
related to the purpose and duties set forth in section 
2(b) and undertaken by any other Federal agency.’’; 
(14) in section 4(d)(3) and (4), by striking 
‘‘building’’ both places it appears and inserting 
‘‘building or infrastructure’’; 
(15) in section 4, by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTIGATIONS.—With 
respect to an investigation relating to an infrastruc-
ture failure, a Federal agency with primary jurisdic-
tion over the failed infrastructure which is con-
ducting an investigation and asserts priority over the 
Team investigation shall have such priority. Such 
priority shall not otherwise affect the authority of 
the Team to continue its investigation under this 
Act.’’; 
(16) in section 7(a), by striking ‘‘on request 
and at reasonable cost’’; 
(17) in section 7(c), by striking ‘‘building’’ and 
inserting ‘‘building or infrastructure’’; 
(18) in section 8(1) and (4), by striking ‘‘build-
ing’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘building 
or infrastructure’’; 
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(19) in section 9, by striking ‘‘the United 
States Fire Administration and’’; 
(20) in section 9(2)(C), by striking ‘‘building’’ 
and inserting ‘‘building or infrastructure’’; 
(21) in section 10(3), by striking ‘‘building’’ 
and inserting ‘‘building and infrastructure’’; 
(22) in section 11(a), by striking ‘‘the United 
States Fire Administration and’’; and 
(23) by striking section 12. 
TITLE V—FIRE RESEARCH 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 501. FIRE RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
Section 16(a)(1) of the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278f(a)(1)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘fires at 
the wildland-urban interface,’’ after ‘‘but not limited 
to,’’; and 
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(2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ‘‘fires at 
the wildland-urban interface,’’ after ‘‘types of fires, 
including’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 2, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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