(i) 
existing 
funding 
opportunities 
across Federal agencies and other sources; 
and 
(ii) potential new funding opportuni-
ties. 
(F) An identification of barriers to obtain-
ing funding for the implementation of the com-
prehensive strategy and recommendations on 
how to remove the barriers. 
(G) A strategy for appropriate Federal 
agencies to collaborate with and assist State, 
tribal, and local governments in developing rec-
ommendations for cost-effective mitigation alter-
natives for aging State, tribal, and locally owned 
critical infrastructure. 
(H) A strategy for assisting State, tribal, 
and local governments in developing a recovery 
plan prior to a covered event in the Cascadia 
Subduction Zone that addresses how State, trib-
al, and local governments may want to rebuild 
after the event. 
(I) An identification of the steps taken to 
date to develop an onshore and offshore earth-
quake early warning system and a description of 
the purpose and scope of such a system. 
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(J) An evaluation of the types of offshore 
earthquake early warning systems and rec-
ommendations and a cost estimate for an earth-
quake early warning system appropriate for the 
Cascadia Subduction Zone. 
(K) Recommendations on how an earth-
quake early warning system should operate, in-
cluding whether and how the system should 
interface with the private sector. 
(L) A description of appropriate roles and 
responsibilities for Federal, State, local, and 
tribal governments, including who should operate 
and maintain an earthquake early warning sys-
tem, the cost of the system, and possible funding 
sources for the system. 
(M) A plan on how to integrate an earth-
quake early warning system into existing and 
new public alert warning systems and tech-
nologies, including mobile systems. 
(2) USE OF EXISTING PLANS.—In developing the 
comprehensive strategy, the Task Force may use exist-
ing plans, studies, and other resources. 
(d) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The recommendations to be 
developed by the Task Force under subsection (a) shall in-
clude recommendations on— 
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(1) 
potential 
administrative 
or 
legislative 
changes required to implement the comprehensive 
strategy; 
(2) the funding required to implement the com-
prehensive strategy and the recommendations; and 
(3) the order of priority for implementation of 
the comprehensive strategy. 
(e) NATIONAL ACADEMIES.— 
(1) COLLABORATION.—The Task Force shall 
work simultaneously and collaboratively with the Na-
tional Academies. 
(2) AGREEMENT.—The Task Force shall enter 
into an agreement with the National Academies under 
which the National Academies shall develop rec-
ommendations for a Federal research strategy to ad-
vance 
scientific 
understanding 
of 
a 
Cascadia 
Subduction Zone earthquake and resulting tsunami 
preparedness, including the following: 
(A) Geologic conditions, ground motions, 
and tsunami hazards. 
(B) Implications of an effective automated 
early warning system. 
(C) Effects of mega-earthquake and tsunami 
events on the built and natural environment. 
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(D) Social and behavioral factors for effec-
tive disaster preparedness and response. 
(E) Cost-effective mitigation alternatives for 
legacy and aging infrastructure. 
(F) Strategic planning for freight, energy, 
and transit network robustness. 
(G) Tools that help communities invest 
their resources for the greatest benefit. 
(H) Any other topics identified as necessary 
by the Task Force or the National Academies. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Home-
land Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a 
report of the Task Force that includes the following: 
(1) The comprehensive strategy to be developed 
under subsection (a). 
(2) The recommendations to be developed under 
subsections (a), (d), and (e). 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) 
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
term 
‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency. 
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(2) COVERED EVENT.—The term ‘‘covered event’’ 
means an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earth-
quake and tsunami event. 
(3) TASK
FORCE.—The term ‘‘Task Force’’ 
means the Federal interagency task force to be estab-
lished under subsection (a). 
SEC. 4. NATIONAL PREPARATION AND RESPONSE EFFORTS 
RELATING TO EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS. 
The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency shall be responsible for the Nation’s efforts to 
reduce the loss of life and property, and to protect the Na-
tion, from an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake 
and tsunami event by developing the ability to prepare and 
plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and 
more successfully adapt to such an event. 
SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION ACTIVITIES. 
Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) USE OF ASSISTANCE.—Recipients of hazard miti-
gation assistance provided under this section and section 
203 may use the assistance to conduct activities to help re-
duce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering 
in any area affected by earthquake hazards, including— 
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