Sec. 3. Research and grants to improve resilience of built environment
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Section 203(4) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 15702(4) ) is amended to read as follows: The term windstorm means any storm with a damaging or destructive wind component, including— a hurricane; a tropical storm; a northeaster; a tornado; a thunderstorm; and any water induced forces from waves, flood, storm surge, or rainfall related to a storm described in subparagraphs
(A)through (E). . Section 204(b) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 15703(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)(A), by striking buildings and inserting buildings, structures, ; and by amending paragraph
(2)to read as follows: In addition to the lead agency responsibilities described under paragraph (1), the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall— carry out research and development to improve the resilience and responsiveness of buildings, structures, and lifelines to windstorms, including by recommending for the design, construction, and retrofit of buildings, structures, and lifelines— model building codes; voluntary design standards; and best practices; award grants on a competitive basis for research and development for the purpose described in subparagraph (A); in coordination with other relevant entities, provide research and guidance related to windstorms and other climate change or extreme weather to standards developing organizations for their consideration in the development of design standards and building codes; and conduct public outreach and education and training programs related to this chapter for design and construction professionals. . Section 204(b)(3) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 15703(b)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: The Director of the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the heads of other Federal agencies conducting related activities, shall support research, including multidisciplinary research— on engineering and the atmospheric sciences to improve the understanding of the behavior of windstorms and their impact on buildings, structures, and lifelines; on the impact of economic and social factors on windstorm risk reduction measures; to improve the resilience of buildings, structures, and lifelines to windstorms; and to improve the responsiveness of buildings, structures, and lifelines after a windstorm. . Section 204(b) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 15703(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall promote the adoption of windstorm preparedness and mitigation measures for manufactured HUD code housing units. . Section 204(e)(2)(A) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 15703(e)(2)(A) ) is amended— in clause (iv), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and .
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