Sec. 39. Post disaster building safety assessment
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The Administrator shall coordinate with State and local governments and organizations representing architects and engineers to develop guidance, including best practices, for post disaster assessment of buildings by licensed architects and engineers to ensure the architects and engineers properly analyze the structural integrity and livability of buildings and structures. The Administrator shall publish the guidance required to be developed under paragraph
(1)not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. The Administrator shall revise or issue guidance as required to the National Incident Management System to ensure the functions of an architect are accurately incorporated, to include assisting communities in mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a disaster, including participating on, managing, and supervising building safety assessment teams.