‘‘(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 
2013, 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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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, 2016.’’. 
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) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; 
‘‘(2) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and 
‘‘(3) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2016. 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the National Science 
Foundation for carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $11,400,000 for fiscal year 2014; 
‘‘(2) $11,400,000 for fiscal year 2015; and 
‘‘(3) $11,400,000 for fiscal year 2016. 
‘‘(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) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2014; 
‘‘(2) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2015; and 
‘‘(3) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2016. 
‘‘(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) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2014; 
‘‘(2) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2015; and 
‘‘(3) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2016.’’. 
Æ 
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