SEC. 2. COMMISSION ON FEDERAL NATURAL DISASTER RE-
SILIENCE AND RECOVERY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the Office of Management and Budget a Commission on 
Federal Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery. 
(b) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission shall be 
to examine and recommend administrative and legislative 
reforms to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and budg-
et funding of Federal agency programs and activities sup-
porting natural disaster resilience and recovery. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 15 members, appointed by the Director 
of the Office. One such member shall be an employee 
of the Office. Each other member shall, to the extent 
practicable, be an official, emergency manager, or 
emergency response provider from State, local, and 
Tribal governments, the private sector, and non-
governmental organizations, representing multiple 
geographic (including urban and rural) areas, in-
cluding— 
(A) individuals from the emergency man-
agement field and emergency response pro-
viders, including fire service, law enforcement, 
hazardous materials response, emergency med-
ical services, and emergency management per-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
sonnel, or organizations representing such indi-
viduals; 
(B) health scientists, emergency and inpa-
tient medical providers, and public health pro-
fessionals; 
(C) experts from Federal, State, local, and 
Tribal governments, and the private sector, rep-
resenting standards-setting and accrediting or-
ganizations, including representatives from the 
voluntary consensus codes and standards devel-
opment community, particularly those with ex-
pertise in the emergency preparedness and re-
sponse field; 
(D) State, local, and Tribal government of-
ficials with expertise in preparedness, protec-
tion, response, recovery, and mitigation, includ-
ing Adjutants General; 
(E) elected State, local, and Tribal govern-
ment executives; 
(F) experts in public and private sector in-
frastructure protection, cybersecurity, and com-
munications; 
(G) representatives of individuals with dis-
abilities and other populations with special 
needs; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(H) such other individuals as the Director 
determines to be appropriate. 
(2) 
EXPERTISE.—In 
making 
appointments 
under paragraph (1), the Director shall give consid-
eration to individuals with expertise in— 
(A) natural disaster resilience and recov-
ery; 
(B) emergency management at the Fed-
eral, State, local, territorial or Tribal level; 
(C) critical infrastructure; 
(D) transportation; 
(E) housing; and 
(F) intergovernmental relations. 
(3) APPOINTMENT
DEADLINE.—All appoint-
ments to the Commission shall be made not later 
than 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(4) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission 
shall have a chair and vice-chair. The chair shall be 
a member of the Commission elected by an affirma-
tive vote of at least eight members of the Commis-
sion and the vice chair shall be the Commission 
member who is an employee of the Office. 
(5) COMPENSATION.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(A) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Com-
mission who is not an officer or employee of the 
Federal Government— 
(i) shall not be considered a Federal 
employee for any purpose other than for 
purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, United 
States Code, (relating to compensation for 
injury) and sections 2671 through 2680 of 
title 28, United States Code, (relating to 
tort claims); and 
(ii) shall be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
at rates authorized for employees of agen-
cies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of 
such title 5 while away from their homes 
or regular places of business in the per-
formance of services for the Commission. 
(B) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—A member of 
the Commission who is an officer or employee 
of the Federal Government shall not receive any 
additional compensation for service as such a 
member. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) MEETINGS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(A) FIRST
MEETING.—The Commission 
shall first meet not later than 240 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(B) OTHER
MATTERS.—The Commission 
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, 
meet virtually or in-person to hold hearings, sit 
and act at times and places, take testimony, 
and receive evidence as the Commission con-
siders appropriate. 
(2) EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
ASSISTANCE.—The 
heads of the following agencies shall advise and con-
sult with the Commission on matters within their re-
spective areas of responsibility: 
(A) The Small Business Administration. 
(B) The Department of Agriculture. 
(C) The Department of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
(D) The Department of Labor. 
(E) The Department of the Interior. 
(F) The Department of Energy. 
(G) The Department of Transportation. 
(H) The Department of Housing and 
Urban Development. 
(I) The Environmental Protection Agency. 
(J) The Department of Justice. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(K) The Federal Emergency Management 
Agency. 
(L) The United States Army Corps of En-
gineers. 
(M) The Corporation for National and 
Community Service. 
(N) The Department of Commerce. 
(O) The Department of the Treasury. 
(P) The Office of Management and Budg-
et. 
(Q) Any other agency, as determined by 
the Commission. 
(3) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
The Commission may request from any Federal 
agency such information as the Commission con-
siders necessary to carry out its duties. Upon re-
quest of the Chairperson of the Commission, the 
head of a Federal agency shall furnish such informa-
tion to the Commission. 
(4) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may 
use the United States mails in the same manner and 
under the same conditions as other departments and 
agencies of the Federal Government. 
(5) RULES
OF
PROCEDURE.—The chair and 
vice chair shall, with an affirmative vote of at least 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
eight members of the Commission, establish written 
rules of procedure for the Commission, which shall 
include a quorum requirement to conduct official 
business. 
(6) STAFF.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The chair of the Com-
mission may, without regard to the civil service 
laws and regulations, appoint and terminate 
support personnel as may be necessary to en-
able the Commission to perform its duties. 
(B) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Commis-
sion, by an affirmative vote of at least eight 
members of the Commission, shall appoint an 
executive director of the Commission. 
(C) COMPENSATION.—The chair of the 
Commission may fix the compensation of the 
executive director and other personnel without 
regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of 
chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relat-
ing to classification of positions and General 
Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay 
for the executive director and other personnel 
may not exceed the rate payable for level V of 
the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
such title. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(D) DETAIL
OF
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOY-
EES.—A Federal Government employee may be 
detailed to the Commission, without reimburse-
ment, and such detail shall be without interrup-
tion or loss of civil service status or privilege. 
(e) REPORTS.— 
(1) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of the first meeting of the Commis-
sion, the Commission shall submit, to the Committee 
on Oversight and Accountability of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, a 
report describing recommendations to improve the 
Federal Government’s approach to natural disaster 
resilience and recovery. Such report shall include the 
following: 
(A) Specific and actionable policy rec-
ommendations, 
including 
legislative 
rec-
ommendations, as applicable, to improve the ef-
fectiveness of the Federal approach to natural 
disaster resilience and recovery, including con-
sideration of the 11 options presented in the 
Government Accountability Office report titled 
‘‘Disaster Recovery: Actions Needed to Improve 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
the Federal Approach’’, issued on November 
15, 2022 (GAO–23–104956). 
(B) A comprehensive review all federally 
funded activities, Federal financial assistance 
and grant, and agency programs related to nat-
ural disaster resilience and recovery using, to 
the extent practical, data systems and metrics 
consistently across the Federal agencies, includ-
ing budget information and the Federal Pro-
gram Inventory established under section 9601 
of Public Law 116–283 and section 1122 of 
title 31, United States Code, in order to evalu-
ate the effectiveness of such activities and pro-
grams to meet established goals and statutory 
requirements. 
(C) A complete list of all federally funded 
natural disaster resilience and recovery pro-
grams and activities along with prior funding 
information, program goals, statutory authority 
of such programs and activities with relevant 
law citations, and reference to related financial 
assistance and grant programs. 
(D) Consideration of potential administra-
tive changes to the roles and responsibilities of 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:05 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
the various Federal agencies involved in natural 
disaster resilience and recovery. 
(E) Policies that aim to improve the effi-
ciency and effectiveness of the Federal Govern-
ment’s approach to natural disaster resilience 
and recovery, to increase the access and efficacy 
of respective Federal programs to all impacted 
individuals and entities, and to recommend ap-
propriate investments in natural disaster resil-
ience to reduce duplication and inefficiency. 
(F) Other areas of natural disaster resil-
ience and recovery that are not outlined in this 
Act, as determined by the Commission. 
(2) SPECIFIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.—To 
the maximum extent practicable, the report under 
paragraph (1) shall include specific short- and long- 
term legislative and administrative policy rec-
ommendations. 
(3) INTERIM
REPORTS.—Not later than 6 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act 
and every 6 months thereafter, the Commission shall 
submit to the Committee on Oversight and Account-
ability of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
Affairs of the Senate interim reports relating to any 
matter described in paragraph (1). 
(f) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the 
Commission submits its final report to Congress pursuant 
to subsection (e)(1). 
(g) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
Amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
Act shall be derived solely from amounts otherwise appro-
priated for the Office, and no additional funds are author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Commis-
sion on Federal Natural Disaster Resilience and Re-
covery established under subsection (a); 
(2) the term ‘‘natural disaster’’ means a weath-
er event (relating to cold or hot weather), flood, 
earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or ice storm, or an 
event meeting such other criteria as the Commission 
may determine to be appropriate; and 
(3) the term ‘‘Office’’ means the Office of Man-
agement and Budget. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:03 Nov 15, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H10134.IH
H10134
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS