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Union Calendar No. 480 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3479 
[Report No. 112–666, Part I] 
To reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2011 
Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. 
HALL, and Mr. PALAZZO) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addi-
tion to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Nat-
ural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 
Reported from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 
The Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Natural Resources 
discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 
of the Union and ordered to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 18, 2011] 
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SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 4 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act 
of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7703) is amended by striking para-
graphs (8) and (9). 
SEC. 103. NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION 
PROGRAM. 
Section 5 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act 
of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘to be 
administered, as provided under this section, by 
the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology, the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, the United States Geological Survey, 
and the National Science Foundation’’ after 
‘‘Reduction Program’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by amending subparagraph (A) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(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 life-
lines;’’; 
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(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘and retrofitting’’ after ‘‘planning and con-
structing’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of 
subparagraph (C); 
(iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘, as 
appropriate; and’’; and 
(v) by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) support public education and outreach 
to assist different populations, including individ-
uals and households with special needs, in pre-
paring for and responding to earthquake-related 
disasters.’’; and 
(C) by striking paragraphs (3) through (5); 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) LEAD AGENCY.—The National Institute of 
Standards and Technology shall have the primary re-
sponsibility for planning and coordinating the Pro-
gram. In carrying out this paragraph, the Director of 
the Institute shall— 
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‘‘(A) ensure that the Program includes the 
necessary components to promote the implemen-
tation of earthquake hazards risk reduction 
measures by Federal, State, and local govern-
ments, national standards and model building 
code organizations, architects and engineers, and 
others with a role in planning, constructing, and 
retrofitting structures and lifelines; 
‘‘(B) support the development of perform-
ance-based seismic engineering tools, and work 
with appropriate groups to promote the commer-
cial application of such tools, through earth-
quake-related model building codes, voluntary 
standards, and construction best practices; 
‘‘(C) request the assistance of Federal agen-
cies other than the Program agencies, as nec-
essary to assist in carrying out this Act; 
‘‘(D) work with the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, the National Science Foun-
dation, 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 fa-
cilities and equipment as needed, and integrate 
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new, innovative testing approaches to the re-
search infrastructure in a systematic manner; 
and 
‘‘(E) when warranted by research or inves-
tigative findings, issue recommendations to as-
sist in informing the development of model codes, 
and provide information to Congress on the use 
of such recommendations.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘seismic microzonation’’ and inserting ‘‘de-
tailed seismic hazard and risk’’; 
(ii) by amending subparagraphs (F) 
and (G) to read as follows: 
‘‘(F) operate, in cooperation with the Na-
tional Science Foundation, a Global Seis-
mographic Network for detection of earthquakes 
around the world and research into fundamental 
earth processes; 
‘‘(G) support the operation of regional seis-
mic networks in areas of higher seismic risk;’’; 
(iii) by striking the period at the end 
of subparagraph (H) and inserting a semi-
colon; and 
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(iv) by amending subparagraph (I) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(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’’; 
(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 Na-
tional Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, 
which may include the George E. Brown Jr. Net-
work for Earthquake Engineering Simulation’’; 
and 
(D) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘and other stake-
holders with relevant expertise’’ after 
‘‘standards organizations’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the 
semicolon at the end; 
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(ii) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of 
subparagraph (D) and inserting a period; 
and 
(iii) by striking subparagraph (E); 
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
(d); 
(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EARTHQUAKE HAZ-
ARDS REDUCTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology shall establish 
an Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Re-
duction, which shall be composed of at least 11 mem-
bers, none of whom may be employees of the Federal 
Government, including representatives of research and 
academic institutions, industry standards develop-
ment organizations, emergency management agencies, 
State and local government, and business commu-
nities who are qualified to provide advice on earth-
quake hazards reduction and represent all related sci-
entific, architectural, and engineering disciplines. The 
recommendations of the Advisory Committee shall be 
considered by Federal agencies in implementing the 
Program. 
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‘‘(2) ASSESSMENTS.—The Advisory Committee 
on Earthquake Hazards Reduction shall offer assess-
ments on— 
‘‘(A) trends and developments in the nat-
ural, social, and engineering sciences and prac-
tices of earthquake hazards impact mitigation; 
‘‘(B) the priorities of the Program’s Stra-
tegic Plan; 
‘‘(C) the coordination of the Program; and 
‘‘(D) any revisions to the Program which 
may be necessary. 
‘‘(3) COMPENSATION.—The members of the Advi-
sory Committee established under this subsection shall 
serve without compensation. 
‘‘(4) REPORTS.—At least every 2 years, the Ad-
visory 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 Pro-
gram. 
‘‘(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 
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(5) in subsection (d)(1), as so redesignated by 
paragraph (3) of this section, by inserting ‘‘on Nat-
ural Hazards Risk Reduction established under sec-
tion 301 of the Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act 
of 2011’’ after ‘‘Interagency Coordinating Com-
mittee’’. 
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’’. 
SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 12 of the Earthquake Haz-
ards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7706) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘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— 
‘‘(1) $6,400,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(2) $6,400,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $6,400,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(b) UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Geo-
logical Survey for carrying out this Act— 
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‘‘(1) $57,700,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(2) $57,700,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $57,700,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foun-
dation for carrying out this Act— 
‘‘(1) $53,800,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(2) $53,800,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $53,800,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(d) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology for car-
rying out this Act— 
‘‘(1) $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(2) $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2014.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 14 of the 
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 
7708) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b). 
TITLE II—WIND 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Windstorm 
Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 203(1) of the National Windstorm Impact Re-
duction 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’’. 
SEC. 203. NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 204 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduc-
tion Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15703) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Na-
tional 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 co-
ordinated Federal effort, in cooperation with other levels of 
government, academia, and the private sector, aimed at im-
proving the understanding of windstorms and their impacts 
and developing and encouraging the implementation of 
cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce those impacts. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROGRAM AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(1) LEAD AGENCY.—The National Institute of 
Standards and Technology shall have the primary re-
sponsibility for planning and coordinating the Pro-
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gram. In carrying out this paragraph, the Director 
shall— 
‘‘(A) ensure that the Program includes the 
necessary components to promote the implemen-
tation of windstorm risk reduction measures by 
Federal, State, and local governments, national 
standards and model building code organiza-
tions, architects and engineers, and others with 
a role in planning and constructing buildings 
and lifelines; 
‘‘(B) support the development of perform-
ance-based engineering tools, and work with ap-
propriate groups to promote the commercial ap-
plication of such tools, including through wind- 
related model building codes, voluntary stand-
ards, and construction best practices; 
‘‘(C) request the assistance of Federal agen-
cies other than the Program agencies, as nec-
essary to assist in carrying out this Act; 
‘‘(D) coordinate all Federal post-windstorm 
investigations; and 
‘‘(E) when warranted by research or inves-
tigative findings, issue recommendations to as-
sist in informing the development of model codes, 
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and provide information to Congress on the use 
of such recommendations. 
‘‘(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 development 
to improve model building codes, voluntary standards, 
and best practices for the design, construction, and 
retrofit of buildings, structures, and lifelines. 
‘‘(3) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—The Na-
tional 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. 
‘‘(4) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC AD-
MINISTRATION.—The National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric 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. 
‘‘(5) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGEN-
CY.—The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
shall support the development of risk assessment tools 
and effective mitigation techniques, windstorm-related 
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data collection and analysis, public outreach, infor-
mation dissemination, and implementation of mitiga-
tion measures consistent with the Agency’s all-hazards 
approach.’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
(c); 
(3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated by para-
graph (2) of this section, amend paragraph (4)(A) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(A) development of improved outreach and 
implementation mechanisms to translate— 
‘‘(i) existing information and research 
findings into cost-effective and affordable 
practices for design and construction profes-
sionals, and State and local officials; and 
‘‘(ii) research, including social science 
research, into windstorm risk mitigation 
and preparedness strategies for individuals 
and households, including individuals and 
households with special needs, and busi-
nesses;’’; and 
(4) by striking subsections (e) and (f). 
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SEC. 204. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WIND-
STORM IMPACT REDUCTION. 
Section 205 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduc-
tion 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 rep-
resentatives of research and academic institutions, industry 
standards development organizations, emergency manage-
ment agencies, State and local government, and business 
communities who are qualified to provide advice on wind-
storm impact reduction and represent all related scientific, 
architectural, and engineering disciplines. The rec-
ommendations of the Advisory Committee shall be consid-
ered 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, so-
cial, and engineering sciences and practices of wind-
storm impact mitigation; 
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‘‘(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 without 
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) 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.’’. 
SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 207 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduc-
tion Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15706) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘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— 
‘‘(1) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
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‘‘(2) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(3) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foun-
dation 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 TECH-
NOLOGY.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology for car-
rying 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 ADMINIS-
TRATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for car-
rying 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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TITLE III—INTERAGENCY 
COORDINATION 
SEC. 301. INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON 
NATURAL HAZARDS RISK REDUCTION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an Inter-
agency Coordinating Committee on Natural Hazards Risk 
Reduction, chaired by the Director of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—In addition to the chair, the Com-
mittee shall be composed of— 
(1) the heads of— 
(A) the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency; 
(B) the United States Geological Survey; 
(C) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration; 
(D) the National Science Foundation; 
(E) the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy; and 
(F) the Office of Management and Budget; 
and 
(2) the head of any other Federal agency the 
chair considers appropriate. 
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(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. 
(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 Fed-
eral research for natural hazard mitigation that the Com-
mittee considers appropriate. 
(e) STRATEGIC PLANS.—The Committee shall develop 
and submit to Congress, not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) a Strategic Plan for the National Earthquake 
Hazards Reduction Program that includes— 
(A) prioritized goals for such Program that 
will mitigate against the loss of life and property 
from future earthquakes; 
(B) short-term, mid-term, and long-term re-
search objectives to achieve those goals; 
(C) a description of the role of each Pro-
gram agency in achieving the prioritized goals; 
(D) the methods by which progress towards 
the goals will be assessed; 
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(E) an explanation of how the Program will 
foster the transfer of research results into out-
comes, such as improved model building codes; 
(F) a description of how the George E. 
Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering 
Simulation and the Advanced National Seismic 
Research and Monitoring System may be used in 
achieving the prioritized goals and research ob-
jectives; and 
(G) an explanation of how the Program will 
coordinate its activities with other Federal agen-
cies performing activities relevant to the Pro-
gram; and 
(2) a Strategic Plan for the National Windstorm 
Impact Reduction Program that includes— 
(A) prioritized goals for such Program that 
will mitigate against the loss of life and property 
from future windstorms; 
(B) short-term, mid-term, and long-term re-
search objectives to achieve those goals; 
(C) a description of the role of each Pro-
gram agency in achieving the prioritized goals; 
(D) the methods by which progress towards 
the goals will be assessed; 
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(E) an explanation of how the Program will 
foster the transfer of research results into out-
comes, such as improved model building codes; 
and 
(F) an explanation of how the Program will 
coordinate its activities with other Federal agen-
cies performing activities relevant to the Pro-
gram. 
(f) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee shall 
submit to the Congress— 
(1) a report on the progress of the National 
Earthquake Hazards Reduction 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 Program 
for each of the goals identified in the Strategic 
Plan; 
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(C) a description of any recommendations 
made to change existing building codes that were 
the result of Program activities; 
(D) a description of activities carried out 
under section 11 of the Earthquake Hazards Re-
duction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7705e), including 
a description of agency activities and the 
amount of funding provided for each investiga-
tion; and 
(E) a description of the extent to which the 
Program has incorporated recommendations 
from the Advisory Committee on Earthquake 
Hazards Reduction; and 
(2) a report on the progress of the National 
Windstorm Impact Reduction 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 Program 
for each of the goals identified in the Strategic 
Plan; 
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(C) a description of any recommendations 
made to change existing building codes that were 
the result of Program activities; and 
(D) a description of the extent to which the 
Program has incorporated recommendations 
from the Advisory Committee on Windstorm Im-
pact Reduction. 
(g) COORDINATED BUDGET.—The Committee shall de-
velop 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. 
SEC. 302. COORDINATION OF FEDERAL DISASTER RE-
SEARCH, 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— 
(1) current Federal research, development, and 
technology transfer activities, including those of the 
National Laboratories, that address hazard mitiga-
tion for natural disasters, including earthquakes, 
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windstorms, 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); 
(3) opportunities to create synergies between the 
research activities for the hazards identified in para-
graph (1); and 
(4) the status of coordination of Federal disaster 
research, development, and technology transfer activi-
ties including those of the National Earthquake Haz-
ards Reduction Program and the National Windstorm 
Impact Reduction Program. 
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. 
TITLE IV—FIRE RESEARCH 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 401. FIRE RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
Section 16(a)(1) of the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278f(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘fires at 
the wildland-urban interface that are the result of 
natural causes,’’ after ‘‘but not limited to,’’; and 
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(2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ‘‘fires at 
the wildland-urban interface that are the result of 
natural causes,’’ after ‘‘types of fires, including’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 480 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3479 
[Report No. 112–666, Part I] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction 
programs, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 
Reported from the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 
The Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure 
and Natural Resources discharged; committed to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union and ordered to be printed 
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