National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3980
Sponsor: Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2004-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
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Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: 
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 - Establishes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program to achieve major measurable reductions in losses of life and property from windstorms.
 
Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish an Interagency Working Group consisting of representatives of the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other Federal agencies as appropriate. Outlines general agency responsibilities.
 
Requires the Program to consist of the following primary mitigation components: (1) improved understanding of windstorms; (2) windstorm impact assessment; and (3) windstorm impact reduction, which shall be implemented through activities such as data collection and analysis and research and development. Requires research activities authorized under this Act to be peer-reviewed and the components to be designed to be complementary to and avoid duplication of other hazard reduction efforts.
 
Requires the Working Group to: (1) develop an implementation plan for achieving Program objectives; and (2) transmit biennial reports on the status of the Program.
 
Requires the Director to establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction to assess: (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction; (2) the effectiveness of the Program in carrying out specified activities to improve windstorm impact assessment; (3) revising the Program; and (4) implementation and management of the Program. Requires the Advisory Committee to report biennially on such assessment.

action_date: 2004-06-28
text: 
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Establishes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program to achieve major measurable reductions in losses of life and property from windstorms.
 
Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish an Interagency Working Group consisting of representatives of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other Federal agencies as appropriate. Outlines general agency responsibilities.
 
Requires the Program to consist of the following primary mitigation components: (1) improved understanding of windstorms; (2) windstorm impact assessment; and (3) windstorm impact reduction, which shall be implemented through activities such as data collection and analysis and research and development. Requires research activities authorized under this Act to be peer-reviewed and the components to be designed to be complementary to, and avoid duplication of, other hazard reduction efforts.
 
Requires the Working Group to: (1) develop an implementation plan for achieving Program objectives; and (2) transmit biennial reports on the status of the Program.
 
(Sec. 5) Requires the Director to establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction to assess: (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction; (2) the effectiveness of the Program in carrying out the Program components; (3) revising the Program; and (4) implementation and management of the Program. Requires the Advisory Committee to report biennially on such assessment.
 
(Sec. 6) Prohibits anything in this Act from superseding any provision of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. Bars any design, construction method, practice, technology, material, mitigation methodology, or hazard reduction measure of any kind developed under this Act from being required for a home certified under the Act pursuant to standards issued under such Act, without being subject to the consensus development process and rulemaking procedures of that Act.
 
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2007 for: (1) FEMA; (2) NSF; (3) NIST; and (4) NOAA.
 
(Sec. 8) Changes, from January 30 of even-numbered years to January 30 of odd-numbered years, the due date for the NSF biennial report required under the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act.

action_date: 2004-07-08
text: 
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Establishes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, the objective of which is to achieve major measurable reductions in losses of life and property from windstorms.
 
Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish an Interagency Working Group consisting of representatives of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other Federal agencies as appropriate. Outlines general agency responsibilities.
 
Requires the Program to consist of the following primary mitigation components: (1) improved understanding of windstorms; (2) windstorm impact assessment; and (3) windstorm impact reduction, which shall be implemented through activities such as data collection and analysis and research and development. Requires research activities authorized under this Act to be peer-reviewed and the components to be designed to be complementary to, and avoid duplication of, other hazard reduction efforts.
 
Requires the Working Group to: (1) develop an implementation plan for achieving Program objectives; and (2) transmit biennial reports on the status of the Program.
 
(Sec. 5) Requires the Director to establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction to assess: (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction; (2) the effectiveness of the Program in carrying out the Program components; (3) revising the Program; and (4) implementation and management of the Program. Requires the Advisory Committee to report biennially on such assessment.
 
(Sec. 6) Prohibits anything in this Act from superseding any provision of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. Bars any design, construction method, practice, technology, material, mitigation methodology, or hazard reduction measure of any kind developed under this Act from being required for a home certified under the Act pursuant to standards issued under such Act, without being subject to the consensus development process and rulemaking procedures of that Act.
 
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2006 and 2007 for: (1) FEMA; (2) NSF; (3) NIST; and (4) NOAA.
 
(Sec. 8) Changes, from January 30 of even-numbered years to January 30 of odd-numbered years, the due date for the NSF biennial report required under the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 26 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR 7/07/2004 H5209-5210)
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 26 (Roll no. 338).(text: CR 7/07/2004 H5209-5210)
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3980.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5209-5214)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-06-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
action_date: 2004-06-28
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2004-06-28
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2004-06-28
text: House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2004.
action_date: 2004-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-575, Part I.
action_date: 2004-06-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-575, Part I.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 4:00 p.m. on July 2 to file a report on H.R. 3980. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards Discharged.
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Subcommittee on Research Discharged.
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: Joint Hearing Held by the Subcommittee on Research and by the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: Joint Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards and by the Subcommittee on Research.
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2004-03-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2004-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
action_date: 2004-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Introduced in House