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of the National Science Foundation, the Director of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and 
the Director of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall each include in their agency’s annual budget 
request to Congress a description of their agency’s pro-
jected activities under the Program for the fiscal year cov-
ered by the budget request, along with an assessment of 
what they plan to spend on those activities for that fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(e) 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 
2015, 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 
2015, 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.’’. 
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 
business communities who are qualified to provide advice 
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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, 
engineering, and social 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 
subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 9(c) 
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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, 2017. 
‘‘(g) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.—An Advisory Com-
mittee member shall recuse himself from any Advisory 
Committee activity in which he has an actual pecuniary 
interest.’’. 
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) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(2) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2016; and 
‘‘(3) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2017. 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the National Science 
Foundation for carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(2) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2016; and 
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‘‘(3) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2017. 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF STANDARDS
AND 
TECHNOLOGY.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for 
carrying out this title— 
‘‘(1) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(2) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2016; and 
‘‘(3) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2017. 
‘‘(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) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2015; 
‘‘(2) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2016; and 
‘‘(3) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 7, 
2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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