#aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #adga  ,,an ,,act  ,to reau?orize !    
programs & activities ( ! ,f$]al        
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,fema ,disa/]
 ,assi/ance ,re=m ,act ( #bjae4  7b7    
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title          
,i--,,fema ,reau?orization ,sec4 #aja4  
,reau?orization ( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy       
,managem5t ,ag5cy4 ,title               
,,ii--,compreh5sive ,/udy ( ,disa/]     
,co/s & ,losses ,sec4 #bja4             
,compreh5sive /udy ( disa/] co/s &      
losses4 ,title ,,iii--,/af=d ,act & ,o!r
 ,programs ,sec4 #cja4 ,reau?orization (
 urban se>* & rescue response sy/em4    
,sec4 #cjb4 ,/atute ( limitations4 ,sec4
 #cjc4 ,action plan to improve field    
transition4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,simplifi$      
proc$ures4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,managem5t co/s4 
,sec4 #cjf4 ,debts ow$ to ! ,unit$      
,/ates relat$ to disa/] assi/ance4 ,sec4

 #cjg4 ,/atute ( limitations = debts ow$
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to disa/]    
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,te*nical        
assi/ance & recomm5dations4 ,sec4 #cji4 
,local impact4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,pro( (      
insurance4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,au?orities4     
,sec4 #cab4 ,responsibilities4 ,sec4    
#cac4 ,e>?quake & ,tsunami ,int]ag5cy   
,task ,=ce4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,mitigation     
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,additional      
activities4  ,i ,,fema ,reau?orization  
#aja4 ,reau?orization ( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy 
,managem5t ,ag5cy ,section #fii ( !     
,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,re=m  
,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bie2 #f 
,u4,s4,c4 #haa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+
 adm9i/ration & op]ations ea* place x   
appe>s & ins]t+ managem5t &             
adm9i/ration2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ 2 &2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by 
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 = fiscal  
ye> #bjaf1 #idf1ihb1jjj2  7#e7 = fiscal 
ye> #bjag1 #idf1ihb1jjj2 &  7#f7 =      
fiscal ye> #bjah1 #idf1ihb1jjj4  4  ,,ii

 ,compreh5sive ,/udy ( ,disa/] ,co/s &  
,losses  #bja4 ,compreh5sive /udy (     
disa/] co/s & losses  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n
 lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all  
comm5ce1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,advisory    
,c\ncil1 a compreh5sive /udy relat$ to  
disa/] co/s & losses 7ref]r$ to 9 !     
subsection z ! 8,/udy074  7b7           
,additional memb]%ip ,= ! purposes ( !  
,/udy1 z soon z practicable aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 %all appo9t additional qualifi$ memb]s 
to ! ,national ,advisory ,c\ncil f !    
foll[+3  7#a7 ,individuals t h !        
requisite te*nical k & exp]tise on      
issues relat$ to disa/] co/s & losses4  
7#b7 ,repres5tatives ( ! insurance      
indu/ry4  7#c7 ,exp]ts 9 &              
repres5tatives ( ! con/ruction & build+ 
indu/ry4  7#d7 ,individuals nom9at$ by  
national organizations repres5t+ local  
gov]nm5ts & p]sonnel4  7#e7 ,academic   
exp]ts4  7#f7 ,v5dors1 develop]s1 &     

manufactur]s ( sy/ems1 facilities1      
equipm5t1 & capabilities = em]g5cy      
managem5t s]vices4  7#g7 ,repres5tatives
 ( su* o!r /akehold]s & int]e/$ &       
affect$ p>ties z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s
 appropriate4  7c7 ,consultation )      
nonmemb]s ,! ,national ,advisory ,c\ncil
 %all consult ) o!r relevant ag5cies &  
gr\ps t are n repres5t$ on ! ,national  
,advisory ,c\ncil to consid] rese>*1    
data1 f9d+s1 recomm5dations1 innovative 
te*nologies & developm5ts1 includ+--    
7#a7 entities engag$ 9 f$]ally fund$    
rese>*2 &  7#b7 academic in/itutions    
engag$ 9 relevant "w & rese>*4  7d7     
,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #abj days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,national ,advisory ,c\ncil %all conv5e 
to evaluate ! foll[+ topics & develop   
recomm5dations = r$uc+ disa/] co/s &    
losses3 7#a7 ,disa/] ,losses  7,a7 ,co/ 
tr5ds ,tr5ds 9 disa/] co/s includ+ loss 
( life & injury1 prop]ty damage to      
individuals1 ! private sector1 & ea*    
level ( gov]nm5t 7,/ate1 local1 &       

tribal7 s9ce ! enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq471 to ! ext5t data is available4    
7,b7 ,contribut+ factors ,contribut+    
factors su* z %ift+ demographics & ag+  
infra/ructure & _! impacts on ! tr5ds 9 
disa/] losses & co/s4  7#b7 ,disa/]     
,co/s  7,a7 ,tr5ds 9 decl>ations ,tr5ds 
9 disa/] decl>ations1 includ+ factors   
contribut+ to ! tr5ds4  7,b7 ,disa/]    
assi/ance ,disa/] assi/ance available f 
all ,f$]al s\rces1 includ+ descriptions 
( programs1 eligibility & au?orities1   
:]e assi/ance has be5 us$               
geographically1 h[ quickly ! funds are  
us$1 h[ t assi/ance is coord9at$ among !
 v>i\s ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 &           
recomm5dations = ways to improve !      
effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! deliv]y (  
su* assi/ance4  7,c7 ,co/s ,disa/] co/s 
borne by ! private sector & individuals4
  7#c7 ,disa/] ,roles & ,responsibility 
,fundam5tal pr9ciples t %\ld drive      
national disa/] assi/ance decision mak+1

 includ+ ! appropriate roles = ea* level
 ( gov]nm5t1 ! private sector1 &        
individuals4  7#d7 ,r$uction ( ,co/s &  
,losses  7,a7 ,me*anisms & inc5tives    
,me*anisms & inc5tives1 includ+ tax     
inc5tives1 to promote disa/] co/        
r$uction1 mitigation1 & recov]y1 includ+
 co/ data1 projections = ! return on    
inve/m5t1 & measures ( effectiv5ess4    
7,b7 ,id5tification ( *all5ges ,id5tify 
fundam5tal legal1 societal1 geographic1 
& te*nological *all5ges to              
implem5tation4  7#e7 ,legislative       
proposals ,legislative proposals =      
implem5t+ ! recomm5dations 9 ! report   
compil$ pursuant to ! requirem5t 9      
section #aaaa ( ! ,s&y ,recov]y         
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac 7,public ,law  
#aac-b74  7e7 ,report to adm9i/rator &  
,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,national  
,advisory ,c\ncil %all submit a report  
conta9+ ! data1 analysis1 &             
recomm5dations develop$ "u subsection   
7d7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al 

,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2  7#b7 !     
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives2 &  7#c7 ! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal        
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  ,! ,adm9i/rator   
%all make ! data collect$ pursuant to   
?is section publically available on !   
,ag5cy's website4  ,,iii ,/af=d ,act &  
,o!r ,programs  #cja4 ,reau?orization ( 
urban se>* & rescue response sy/em  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,rob]t ,t4    
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eada et 
seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #cbg4 ,national urban se>* &   
rescue response sy/em  7a7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions     
apply3  7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m        
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7#b7
 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ,ag5cy means ! ,f$]al    
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7#c7 ,haz>d
 ,! t]m haz>d has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by 
section #fjb4  7#d7 ,nonemployee sy/em  

memb] ,! t]m nonemployee ,sy/em memb]   
means a ,sy/em memb] n employ$ by a     
sponsor+ ag5cy or p>ticipat+ ag5cy4     
7#e7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy ,! t]m p>ticipat+
 ag5cy means a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 
nonpr(it organization1 or private       
organization t has execut$ an agreem5t )
 a sponsor+ ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 !     
,sy/em4  7#f7 ,sponsor+ ag5cy ,! t]m    
sponsor+ ag5cy means a ,/ate or local   
gov]nm5t t is ! sponsor ( a task =ce    
designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to          
p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em4  7#g7 ,sy/em ,!  
t]m ,sy/em means ! ,national ,urban     
,se>* & ,rescue ,response ,sy/em to be  
adm9i/]$ "u ?is section4  7#h7 ,sy/em   
memb] ,! t]m ,sy/em memb] means an      
individual :o is n a full-"t employee ( 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & :o s]ves on a task 
=ce or on a ,sy/em managem5t or o!r     
te*nical team4  7#i7 ,task =ce ,! t]m   
task =ce means an urban se>* & rescue   
team designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to     
p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em4  7b7 ,g5]al      
au?ority ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is

 section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to
 adm9i/] ! em]g5cy response sy/em kn[n z
 ! ,national ,urban ,se>* & ,rescue     
,response ,sy/em4  7c7 ,functions ,9    
adm9i/]+ ! ,sy/em1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all  
provide = a national network ( /&>diz$  
se>* & rescue res\rces to assi/ ,/ates &
 local gov]nm5ts 9 respond+ to haz>ds4  
7d7 ,task =ces  7#a7 ,designation ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all designate task =ces to
 p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em4 ,! ,adm9i/ration
 %all det]m9e ! crit]ia = su*           
p>ticipation4  7#b7 ,sponsor+ ag5cies   
,ea* task =ce %all h a sponsor+ ag5cy4  
,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an       
agreem5t ) ! sponsor+ ag5cy ) respect to
 ! p>ticipation ( ea* task =ce 9 !      
,sy/em4  7#c7 ,composition  7,a7        
,p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,a task =ce may     
include1 at ! discretion ( ! sponsor+   
ag5cy1 "o or m p>ticipat+ ag5cies4 ,!   
sponsor+ ag5cy %all ent] into an        
agreem5t ) ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy )       
respect to ! p>ticipation ( ! p>ticipat+
 ag5cy on ! task =ce4  7,b7 ,o!r        

individuals ,a task =ce may also        
include1 at ! discretion ( ! sponsor+   
ag5cy1 o!r individuals n o!rwise        
associat$ ) ! sponsor+ ag5cy or a       
p>ticipat+ ag5cy4 ,! sponsor+ ag5cy ( a 
task =ce may ent] into a sep>ate        
agreem5t ) ea* su* individual ) respect 
to ! p>ticipation ( ! individual on !   
task =ce4  7e7 ,managem5t & te*nical    
teams ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 su*   
managem5t teams & o!r te*nical teams z !
 ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are necess>y to  
adm9i/] ! ,sy/em4  7f7 ,appo9tm5t (     
sy/em memb]s into ,f$]al s]vice  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may appo9t a     
,sy/em memb] into ,f$]al s]vice = a     
p]iod ( s]vice to provide = !           
p>ticipation ( ! ,sy/em memb] 9         
ex]cises1 pre9cid5t /ag+1 major disa/] &
 em]g5cy response activities1 & tra9+   
ev5ts sponsor$ or sanction$ by !        
,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,nonapplicability ( 
c]ta9 civil s]vice laws ,! ,adm9i/rator 
may make appo9tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 )\t
 reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1      

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9
 ! competitive s]vice4  7#c7            
,relation%ip to o!r au?orities ,!       
au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to make       
appo9tm5ts "u ?is subsection %all n     
affect any o!r au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator
 "u ?is ,act4  7#d7 ,limitation ,a      
,sy/em memb] :o is appo9t$ into ,f$]al  
s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be       
consid]$ an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates =
 purposes o!r ?an ^? specifically set =?
 9 ?is section4  7g7 ,comp5sation  7#a7 
,pay ( sy/em memb]s ,subject to su* t]ms
 & conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may      
impose by regulation1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all make paym5ts to ! sponsor+ ag5cy ( 
a task =ce-- 7,a7 to reimburse ea*      
employ] ( a ,sy/em memb] on ! task =ce =
 comp5sation paid by ! employ] to !     
,sy/em memb] = any p]iod dur+ :i* !     
,sy/em memb] is appo9t$ into ,f$]al     
s]vice "u subsection 7f77#a72 &  7,b7 to
 make paym5ts directly to a nonemployee 
,sy/em memb] on ! task =ce = any p]iod  
dur+ :i* ! non-employee ,sy/em memb] is 

appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice "u subsection
 7f77#a74  7#b7 ,reimbursem5t =         
employees fill+ positions ( sy/em memb]s
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to su* t]ms &  
conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may impose  
by regulation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make 
paym5ts to ! sponsor+ ag5cy ( a task =ce
 to reimburse ea* employ] ( a ,sy/em    
memb] on ! task =ce = comp5sation paid  
by ! employ] to an employee fill+ a     
position normally fill$ by ! ,sy/em     
memb] = any p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,sy/em     
memb] is appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice "u  
subsection 7f77#a74  7,b7 ,limitation   
,co/s incurr$ by an employ] %all be     
eligible = reimbursem5t "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 only to ! ext5t t ! co/s are 9     
excess ( ! co/s t w\ld h be5 incurr$ by 
! employ] _h ! ,sy/em memb] n be5       
appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice "u subsection
 7f77#a74  7#c7 ,me?od ( paym5t ,a      
,sy/em memb] %all n be entitl$ to pay   
directly f ! ,ag5cy = a p]iod dur+ :i* !
 ,sy/em memb] is appo9t$ into ,f$]al    
s]vice "u subsection 7f77#a74  7h7      

,p]sonal injury1 illness1 disability1 or
 dea?  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,sy/em memb] :o 
is appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice "u        
subsection 7f77#a7 & :o suff]s p]sonal  
injury1 illness1 disability1 or dea? z a
 result ( a p]sonal injury su/a9$ :ile  
act+ 9 ! scope ( su* appo9tm5t %all1 = !
 purposes ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ha (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be treat$
 z ?\gh ! memb] 7 an employee 7z def9$  
by section #haja ( t title7 :o _h su/a9$
 ! injury 9 ! p]=mance ( duty4  7#b7    
,election ( b5efits  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a
 ,sy/em memb] 7or1 9 ! case ( ! dea? ( !
 ,sy/em memb]1 ! ,sy/em memb]'s dep5d5t7
 is entitl$--  7i7 "u p>agraph 7#a7 to  
receive b5efits "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt]  
#ha ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by 
reason ( p]sonal injury1 illness1       
disability1 or dea?1 &  7ii7 to receive 
b5efits f a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t by  
reason ( ! same p]sonal injury1 illness1
 disability1 or dea?1  ! ,sy/em memb] or
 dep5d5t %all elect to receive ei!r !   
b5efits ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii74 

7,b7 ,deadl9e ,a ,sy/em memb] or dep5d5t
 %all make an election ( b5efits "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( ! p]sonal injury1 illness1     
disability1 or dea? t is ! reason = !   
b5efits or until su* lat] date z !      
,secret>y ( ,labor may all[ = reasonable
 cause %[n4  7,c7 ,effect ( election ,an
 election ( b5efits made "u ?is p>agraph
 is irrevocable unless o!rwise provid$  
by law4  7#c7 ,reimbursem5t = ,/ate or  
local b5efits ,subject to su* t]ms &    
conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may impose  
by regulation1 9 ! ev5t t a ,sy/em memb]
 or dep5d5t elects b5efits f a ,/ate or 
local gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all reimburse ! ,/ate or  
local gov]nm5t = ! value ( ^? b5efits4  
7#d7 ,public safety (fic] claims ,no?+ 9
 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to b>   
any claim by1 or ) respect to1 any      
,sy/em memb] :o is a public safety      
(fic]1 z def9$ 9 section #abjd ( !      
,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets
 ,act ( #aifh1 = any b5efits au?oriz$   

pursuant to section #ajja7;a77#d7 ( t   
,act4  7#e7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section  
#ajhf7;d7 ( ! ,national ,def5se         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 
is am5d$ z foll[s 7:i* am5dm5ts %all    
take effect z if enact$ on ,janu>y #b1  
#bjac7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by 
/rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph   
7#b72 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by     
/rik+ fil$ or & ins]t+ fil$ 7consi/5t ) 
pre-exi/+ effective dates7 or2 &  7,b7 9
 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ am5dm5ts  
made by ?is ,act & ins]t+ am5dm5ts made 
to section #abjd ( ! ,omnibus ,crime    
,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;b7 by ?is ,act4    
7i7 ,liability ,a ,sy/em memb] appo9t$  
into ,f$]al s]vice "u subsection        
7f77#a71 :ile act+ )9 ! scope ( !       
appo9tm5t1 is deem$ an employee ( !     
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u section #acdf7;b7 ( 
title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & *apt] 
#aga ( t title1 relat+ to tort claims   
proc$ure4  7j7 ,employm5t & reemploym5t 
rights ,) respect to a ,sy/em memb] :o  

is n a regul> full-"t employee ( a      
sponsor+ ag5cy or p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 !   
foll[+ t]ms & conditions apply3 7#a7    
,s]vice ,s]vice z a ,sy/em memb] is     
deem$ s]vice 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices =       
purposes ( *apt] #dc ( title #ch1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to employm5t &    
reemploym5t rights ( individuals :o h   
p]=m$ s]vice 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices         
7reg>dless ( :e!r ! individual receives 
comp5sation = su* p>ticipation74 ,all   
rights & obligations ( su* p]sons &     
proc$ures = assi/ance1 en=cem5t1 &      
inve/igation %all be z provid$ = 9 su*  
*apt]4  7#b7 ,preclusion ,preclusion (  
giv+ notice ( s]vice by necessity (     
appo9tm5t "u ?is section is deem$       
preclusion by milit>y necessity =       
purposes ( section #dcab7;b7 ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 p]ta9+ to giv+
 notice ( abs5ce f a position (         
employm5t4 ,a det]m9ation ( su*         
necessity %all be made by ! ,adm9i/rator
 & %all n be subject to judicial review4
  7k7 ,lic5ses & p]mits ,if a ,sy/em    

memb] holds a valid lic5se1 c]tificate1 
or o!r p]mit issu$ by any ,/ate or o!r  
gov]nm5tal jurisdiction evid5c+ !       
memb]'s qualifications 9 any            
pr(essional1 me*anical1 or o!r skill or 
type ( assi/ance requir$ by ! ,sy/em1 ! 
,sy/em memb] is deem$ to be p]=m+ a     
,f$]al activity :5 r5d]+ aid involv+ su*
 skill or assi/ance dur+ a p]iod (      
appo9tm5t into ,f$]al s]vice "u         
subsection 7f77#a74  7l7 ,advisory      
committee  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator
 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an advisory      
committee to provide exp]t              
recomm5dations to ! ,adm9i/rator 9 ord] 
to assi/ ! ,adm9i/rator 9 adm9i/]+ !    
,sy/em4  7#b7 ,composition ,! advisory  
committee %all be compos$ ( memb]s f    
geographically div]se areas1 & %all     
include--  7,a7 ! *ief (fic] or s5ior   
executive f at lea/ ?ree sponsor+       
ag5cies2  7,b7 ! s5ior em]g5cy manag] f 
at lea/ two ,/ates t include sponsor+   
ag5cies2 &  7,c7 at lea/ "o             
repres5tative recomm5d$ by ! lead]s ( ! 

task =ces4  7#c7 ,inapplicability (     
t]m9ation requirem5t ,section           
#ad7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory        
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47    
%all n apply to ! advisory committee "u 
?is subsection4  7m7 ,prep>$ness        
coop]ative agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations = su* purpose1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an annual   
prep>$ness coop]ative agreem5t ) ea*    
sponsor+ ag5cy4 ,am\nts made available  
to a sponsor+ ag5cy "u su* a prep>$ness 
coop]ative agreem5t %all be = ! foll[+  
purposes3 7,a7 ,tra9+ & ex]cises1       
includ+ tra9+ & ex]cises ) o!r ,f$]al1  
,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t response        
entities4  7,b7 ,acquisition & ma9t5ance
 ( equipm5t1 includ+ int]op]able        
communications & p]sonal protective     
equipm5t4  7,c7 ,m$ical monitor+ requir$
 = respond] safety & heal? 9            
anticipation ( & foll[+ a major disa/]1 
em]g5cy1 or o!r haz>d1 z det]m9$ by !   
,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,availability (     

appropriations ,not)/&+ section         
#aeeb7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 am\nts made available =          
coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is subsection t
 are n exp5d$ %all be deposit$ 9 an     
ag5cy acc\nt & %all rema9 available =   
su* agreem5ts )\t fiscal ye> limitation4
  7n7 ,response coop]ative agreem5ts ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a response  
coop]ative agreem5t ) ea* sponsor+      
ag5cy1 z appropriate1 "u :i* !          
,adm9i/rator agrees to reimburse !      
sponsor+ ag5cy = co/s incurr$ by !      
sponsor+ ag5cy 9 respond+ to a major    
disa/] or em]g5cy4  7o7 ,obligations ,! 
,adm9i/rator may incur all necess>y     
obligations consi/5t ) ?is section 9    
ord] to ensure ! effectiv5ess ( !       
,sy/em4  7p7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out !
 ,sy/em & ! provisions ( ?is section    
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf1  
#bjag1 & #bjah4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative     
exp5ses ,! ,adm9i/rator may use n to    

exce$ #f p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = a
 fiscal ye> pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 = 
sal>ies1 exp5ses1 & o!r adm9i/rative    
co/s incurr$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 c>ry+  
out ?is section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+        
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,applicability ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,section        
#haja7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph   
7,d7 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 by mov+ 
subp>agraph 7,f7 to appe> aft]          
subp>agraph 7,e72  7,c7 9 subp>agraph   
7,f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates       
,code12 &  7ii7 by add+ & at ! end2 &   
7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 !  
foll[+3  7,g7 an individual :o is a     
,sy/em memb] ( ! ,national ,urban ,se>* 
& ,rescue ,response ,sy/em dur+ a p]iod 
( appo9tm5t into ,f$]al s]vice pursuant 
to section #cbg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d   
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act2  4  7#b7 ,inclusion z "p ( uni=m$ 
s]vices = purposes ( ,,us]ra ,section   
#dcjc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac7 by    

ins]t+ 1 a p]iod = :i* a ,sy/em memb] ( 
! ,national ,urban ,se>* & ,rescue      
,response ,sy/em is abs5t f a position (
 employm5t due to an appo9tm5t into     
,f$]al s]vice "u section #cbg ( ! ,rob]t
 ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy  
,assi/ance ,act be=e 1 & a p]iod2 &     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#af7 by ins]t+ aft]    
,public ,heal? ,s]vice1 ! foll[+3 ,sy/em
 memb]s ( ! ,national ,urban ,se>* &    
,rescue ,response ,sy/em dur+ a p]iod ( 
appo9tm5t into ,f$]al s]vice "u section 
#cbg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act14    
#cjb4 ,/atute ( limitations  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,section #gje7;a77#a7 ( ! ,rob]t  
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebje7 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,except & ins]t+ 
,not)/&+ section #cgaf7;e7 ( title #ca1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & except2 &  7#b7  
by /rik+ report = ! disa/] or em]g5cy & 
ins]t+ report = project completion z    
c]tifi$ by ! grantee4  7b7              
,applicability  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect

 to disa/] or em]g5cy assi/ance provid$ 
to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t on or aft] 
,janu>y #a1 #bjjd--  7,a7 no            
adm9i/rative action may be tak5 to      
recov] a paym5t ( su* assi/ance aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if ! action  
is prohibit$ "u section #gje7;a77#a7 ( !
 ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &    
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ebje7;a77#a771 z am5d$ by subsection   
7a72 &  7,b7 any adm9i/rative action to 
recov] a paym5t ( su* assi/ance t is    
p5d+ on su* date ( enactm5t %all be     
t]m9at$ if ! action is prohibit$ "u     
section #gje7;a77#a7 ( t ,act1 z am5d$  
by subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,limitation    
,?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by
 ?is section1 may n be con/ru$ to       
invalidate or o!rwise affect any        
adm9i/ration action complet$ be=e ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #cjc4 ,action  
plan to improve field transition  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all

 report to ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate reg>d+ ! plans !    
ag5cy w und]take to provide ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,consi/5t guidance to applicants on
 ,,fema disa/] fund+ proc$ures dur+ !   
response to an em]g5cy4  7#b7           
,appropriate record ma9t5ance & transf] 
( docum5ts to new teams dur+ /aff       
transitions4  7#c7 ,accurate assi/ance  
to applicants & grantees to ease !      
adm9i/rative burd5 ?r\gh\t ! process (  
obta9+ & monitor+ assi/ance4  7b7       
,ma9ta9+ records ,! report %all also    
include a plan = implem5t+ op]at+       
proc$ures & docum5t ret5tion requirem5ts
 to ensure ! ma9t5ance ( appropriate    
records ?r\gh\t ! lifecycle ( ! disa/]4 
7c7 ,new te*nologies ,f9ally1 ! report  
%all id5tify new te*nologies t fur!r aid
 ! disa/] work=ce 9 p>tn]+ ) ,/ate1     
local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & private     
nonpr(its 9 ! wake ( a disa/] or em]g5cy

 to educate1 assi/1 & in=m applicants on
 ! /atus ( _! disa/] assi/ance          
applications & projects4  #cjd4         
,simplifi$ proc$ures ,section #dbb7;a7 (
 ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &  
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eahi7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ #ce1jjj
 ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+         
#a1jjj1jjj2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ ! second   
s5t5ce4  #cje4 ,managem5t co/s ,section 
#cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9    
subsection 7a7 by /rik+ any adm9i/rative
 exp5se1 & any o!r exp5se n directly    
*>geable to & ins]t+ direct adm9i/rative
 co/1 & any o!r adm9i/rative exp5se     
associat$ )2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 
7,a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+  2  7,b7
 by /rik+ e/abli% & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
implem5t ! foll[+32 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,specific          
,managem5t ,co/s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all   
provide ! foll[+ p]c5tage rates1 9      

addition to ! eligible project co/s1 to 
cov] direct & indirect co/s ( adm9i/]+ !
 foll[+ programs3  7,a7 ,haz>d          
mitigation ,a grantee "u section #djd   
may be reimburs$ n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( !  
total am\nt ( ! grant aw>d "u su*       
section ( :i* n m ?an #aj p]c5t may be  
us$ by ! grantee & #e p]c5t by !        
subgrantee = su* co/s4  7,b7 ,public    
,assi/ance ,a grantee "u sections #djc1 
#djf1 #djg1 & #ejb1 may be reimburs$ n m
 ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total aw>d am\nt "u  
su* sections1 ( :i* n m ?an #f p]c5t may
 be us$ by ! grantee & #d p]c5t by !    
subgrantee = su* co/s4  4  #cjf4 ,debts 
ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to disa/] 
assi/ance  7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m cov]$ assi/ance means    
assi/ance provid$-- 7#a7 "u section #djh
 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #eagd72 &  7#b7 9 relation to a major  
disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t 
"u section #dja or #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       

,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2   
#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7 on or aft] ,octob] 
#cj1 #bjab4  7b7 ,waiv] au?ority        
,not)/&+ section #cgaf7;e7 ( title #ca1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy--     
7#a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 may waive
 a debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to
 cov]$ assi/ance provid$ to an          
individual or h\sehold if-- 7,a7 ! cov]$
 assi/ance 0 di/ribut$ bas$ on an error 
by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 
7,b7 !re 0 no fault on behalf ( !       
debtor2 &  7,c7 ! collection ( ! debt   
w\ld be aga9/ equity & good consci5ce2 &
  7#b7 may n waive a debt "u p>agraph   
7#a7 if ! debt involves fraud1 !        
pres5tation ( a false claim1 or         
misrepres5tation by ! debtor or any p>ty
 hav+ an int]e/ 9 ! claim4  7c7         
,monitor+ ( cov]$ assi/ance di/ribut$   
bas$ on error  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,inspector ,g5]al %all monitor !        
di/ribution ( cov]$ assi/ance to        
individuals & h\seholds to det]m9e !    

p]c5tage ( su* assi/ance di/ribut$ bas$ 
on an error4  7#b7 ,removal ( waiv]     
au?ority bas$ on excessive error rate   
,if ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es1 )     
respect to any #ab-mon? p]iod1 t ! am\nt
 ( cov]$ assi/ance di/ribut$ bas$ on an 
error by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t   
,ag5cy exce$s #d p]c5t ( ! total am\nt (
 cov]$ assi/ance di/ribut$-- 7,a7 !     
,inspector ,g5]al %all notify !         
,adm9i/rator & publi% ! det]m9ation 9 ! 
,f$]al ,regi/]2 &  7,b7 ) respect to any
 major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u  
section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d      
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 aft] ! date (
 ! det]m9ation1 ! au?ority ( !          
,adm9i/rator to waive debt "u subsection
 7b7 %all no long] be effective4  #cjg4 
,/atute ( limitations = debts ow$ to !  
,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to disa/] assi/ance
 ,not)/&+ section #cgaf7;g7 ( title #ca1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & unless !re is   
evid5ce ( civil or crim9al fraud1 !     
,adm9i/rator1 on behalf ( ! ,presid5t1  

%all n initiate new adm9i/rative action 
9 any =um to recov]--  7#a7 paym5ts made
 to an individual or h\sehold "u section
 #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]     
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 m ?an #c ye>s aft] !   
la/ date on :i* su* paym5ts 7 made2 or  
7#b7 funds ow$ by an individual or      
h\sehold = assi/ance provid$ "u section 
#djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 m ?an #c ye>s aft] !   
la/ date on :i* su* funds 7 det]m9$ to  
be ow$4  #cjh4 ,te*nical assi/ance &    
recomm5dations  7a7 ,te*nical assi/ance 
,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all provide te*nical 
assi/ance to a common int]e/ community t
 provides ess5tial s]vices ( a          
gov]nm5tal nature on actions t a common 
int]e/ community may take 9 ord] to be  
eligible to receive reimbursem5t f a    
grantee t receives funds f ! ,ag5cy =   
c]ta9 activities p]=m$ aft] an ev5t t   
results 9 a disa/] decl>ation4  7b7     

,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all provide recomm5dations
 to ! ,h\se ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !    
,s5ate ,committee on ,homel& ,security &
 ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs on h[ common areas
 ( condom9iums & h\s+ coop]atives may be
 eligible = assi/ance1 includ+ any      
progress ! ,ag5cy has made 9 its        
explorations ( ?is issue & ! pot5tial   
*all5ges id5tifi$ s9ce ! ,ag5cy issu$   
its report on ,may #bb1 #bjad4  #cji4   
,local impact ,9 mak+ recomm5dations to 
! ,presid5t reg>d+ a major disa/]       
decl>ation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give    
great] weight & consid]ation to sev]e   
localiz$ impact4 ,fur!r1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all make correspond+ adju/m5ts to !    
,ag5cy's policies & regulations4 ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all report to 
! ,committees on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       

,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate on ! *anges made to         
regulations & policies & ! numb] (      
decl>ations t h be5 decl>$ bas$ on ! new
 crit]ia4  #caj4 ,pro( ( insurance ,a   
,/ate %all be deem$ to h prov5 t an     
applicant has satisfi$ ! pur*ase (      
insurance requirem5ts "u ! ,rob]t ,t4   
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et4
 seq47 :5 an encumbrance requir+ !      
pur*ase & ma9t5ance ( insurance has be5 
plac$ on ! title ( ! prop]ty receiv+ !  
b5efit ( ! grant or assi/ance4 ,?is     
section 9 no way removes or r$uces !    
insurance requirem5ts on an applicant "u
 ! ,act & 9 no way limits ! requirem5t t
 assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,/af=d ,act be  
r$uc$ or elim9at$ :5 ! requirem5ts are n
 met4  #caa4 ,au?orities ,! ,f$]al      
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all n1      
pursuant to consultation ) ano!r ,f$]al 
ag5cy or o!rwise1 exp& its /atutory     
au?orities z !y relate to floodpla9     
managem5t or floodpla9 mapp+ unless !   

requirem5t to d s is explicitly &       
specifically /at$ 9 /atute1 nor %all !  
,ag5cy's au?orities be con/ru$ to impute
 ! privately-fund$ actions ( private    
p>ties on private l& to su* ,ag5cy = !  
purpose ( ext5d+ ! requirem5ts ( any    
,f$]al law applicable to ,f$]al ag5cies 
to su* actions4  #cab4 ,responsibilities
 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy    
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all be responsible = 
! ,nation's ef=ts to r$uce ! loss ( life
 & prop]ty & to protect ! ,nation f an  
e>?quake1 tsunami1 or a comb9$ e>?quake 
& tsunami ev5t by develop+ ! ability to 
prep>e & plan =1 mitigate aga9/1 respond
 to1 recov] f1 & m successfully adapt to
 su* an ev5t4  #cac4 ,e>?quake &        
,tsunami ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,f$]al
 ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce = ! purpose (    
develop+ a compreh5sive /rategy &       
recomm5dations on h[ ! ,nation %\ld     
prep>e & plan =1 mitigate aga9/1 respond
 to1 recov] f1 & m successfully adapt to
 an e>?quake1 tsunami1 or a comb9$      

e>?quake & tsunami ev5t 9 ! ,cascadia   
,subduction ,zone1 includ+ id5tify+     
pot5tial adm9i/rative or legislative    
*anges requir$ to implem5t ! /rategy1 ! 
fund+ requir$ to implem5t ! /rategy &   
recomm5dations1 & ! priority 9 :i* !    
/rategy %\ld be implem5t$4  7b7         
,*airp]son ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al   
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 or 8        
designee1 %all s]ve z ! *airp]son ( !   
,task ,=ce4  7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip (
 ! ,task ,=ce %all include a cross      
section ( subject matt] exp]ts repres5t+
 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,relevant ,f$]al        
ag5cies4  7#b7 ,! ,/ates ( ,oregon1     
,wa%+ton1 & ,cali=nia4  7#c7 ,indian    
tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & private      
sector repres5tatives t may be impact$  
by a mega-?ru/ e>?quake1 tsunami1 or a  
comb9$ e>?quake & tsunami ev5t 9 !      
,cascadia ,subduction ,zone4  7#d7      
,univ]sities1 academia1 & rese>*        
in/itutions ) exp]tise 9 topics relevant
 to ! "w ( ! ,task ,=ce4  7d7 ,detail$  
employees ,memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce may    

detail employees to assi/ !             
,adm9i/rator1 or 8 designee1 9 fulfill+ 
! responsibilities ( ! ,task ,=ce4  7e7 
,cascadia subduction zone ,! t]m        
,cascadia ,subduction ,zone means !     
approximately #fhd miles long           
l&w>d-dipp+ fault t sep>ates ! ,juan de 
,fuca & ,nor? ,am]ica plates & t /ret*es
 along a portion ( ! we/]n coa/ ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates beg9n+ (f ,cape ,m5doc9o1 
,cali=nia1 along ! ,/ate ( ,oregon1 !   
,/ate ( ,wa%+ton1 to ,nor!rn ,vanc\v]   
,isl&1 ,briti% ,columbia4  7f7 ,/rategy 
,! compreh5sive /rategy1 :i* may build  
^u exi/+ plans1 /udies1 or o!r res\rces1
 %all include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,def9e h[ 
,f$]al ag5cies w coord9ate to develop ! 
ability to prep>e & plan =1 mitigate    
aga9/1 respond to1 recov] f1 & m        
successfully adapt to ! impacts ( a     
mega-?ru/ e>?quake1 tsunami1 or a comb9$
 e>?quake & tsunami ev5t 9 ! ,cascadia  
,subduction ,zone4  7#b7 ,ensure        
collaboration betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,transportation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 !

 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 & o!r   
,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate to complete
 a ne$s assessm5t ( ,f$]al facilities 9 
ne$ ( h>d5+ = an ev5t & develop a       
/rategic plan to mitigate & retr(it     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local critical 
assets = freight1 en]gy1 & transit      
purposes to )/& an ev5t & to help save  
lives dur+ & imm$iately aft] an ev5t4   
7#c7 ,assi/ ,/ate1 tribal1 & local      
gov]nm5ts 9 develop+ & implem5t+ a      
coord9at$ & compreh5sive plan to        
prioritize ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 local1
 & private inve/m5ts & activities to    
develop ! ability to prep>e & plan =1   
mitigate aga9/1 respond to1 recov] f1 & 
m successfully adapt to ! impacts ( a   
mega-?ru/ e>?quake1 tsunami1 or a comb9$
 e>?quake & tsunami ev5t 9 ! ,cascadia  
,subduction ,zone1 & to l9k to any exi/+
 ,/ate-wide mitigation plan1 includ+    
exam9+ ! feasibility ( ! public &       
private sector & individuals to acquire 
e>?quake insurance4  7#d7 ,id5tify exi/+

 fund+ opportunities across ,f$]al      
ag5cies & o!r s\rces to implem5t !      
compreh5sive /rategy & any              
recomm5dations made by ! ,task ,=ce &   
make recomm5dations = new fund+         
opportunities4  7#e7 ,id5tify b>ri]s to 
obta9+ fund+ & implem5t+ ! compreh5sive 
/rategy & to develop recomm5dations on  
h[ to remove su* b>ri]s4  7#f7          
,collaborate ) & assi/ ,/ate1 tribal1 & 
local gov]nm5ts 9 develop+              
recomm5dations = co/-effective          
mitigation alt]natives = ag+ ,/ate1     
tribal1 or locally own$ critical        
infra/ructure4  7#g7 ,assi/ ,/ate1      
tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts ) develop+ a  
recov]y plan prior to an e>?quake1      
tsunami1 or comb9$ e>?quake & tsunami   
ev5t 9 ! ,cascadia ,subduction ,zone z  
to h[ ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts  
may want to rebuild aft] ! ev5t2  7#h7  
,id5tify /eps tak5 to date to develop an
 on%ore & (f%ore e>?quake e>ly w>n+     
sy/em & def9e ! purpose & scope ( an    
on%ore & (f%ore e>?quake e>ly w>n+      

sy/em4  7#i7 ,evaluate types ( (f%ore   
e>?quake e>ly w>n+ sy/ems & provide     
recomm5dations & a co/ e/imate = an     
e>?quake e>ly w>n+ sy/em appropriate = !
 ,cascadia ,subduction ,zone4  7#aj7    
,make recomm5dations ab\t h[ an e>?quake
 e>ly w>n+ sy/em %\ld op]ate1 includ+   
:e!r & h[ a sy/em %\ld int]face ) !     
private sector4  7#aa7 ,def9e           
appropriate roles & responsibilities =  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal          
gov]nm5ts1 includ+ :o %\ld op]ate &     
ma9ta9 an e>?quake e>ly w>n+ sy/em1 !   
co/ ( a sy/em1 & possible fund+ s\rces =
 a sy/em4  7#ab7 ,develop a plan on h[  
to integrate an e>?quake e>ly w>n+ sy/em
 into exi/+ & new public al]t w>n+      
sy/ems & te*nologies1 includ+ mobile    
sy/ems4  7g7 ,collaboration ,! ,task    
,=ce %all "w simultane\sly &            
collaboratively ) ! ,national           
,academies4  7h7 ,national academies ,! 
,task ,=ce %all ent] into an agreem5t ) 
! ,national ,academies "u :i* !         
,national ,academies %all develop       

recomm5dations = a ,f$]al rese>* /rategy
 to advance sci5tific und]/&+ ( a       
,cascadia ,subduction ,zone e>?quake &  
result+ tsunami prep>$ness1 includ+ !   
foll[+3  7#a7 ,geologic conditions1     
gr\nd motions1 & tsunami haz>d4  7#b7   
,implications ( an effective automat$   
e>ly w>n+ sy/em4  7#c7 ,effects (       
mega-e>?quake & tsunami ev5ts on ! built
 & natural environm5t4  7#d7 ,social &  
behavioral factors = effective disa/]   
prep>$ness & response4  7#e7            
,co/-effective mitigation alt]natives = 
legacy & ag+ infra/ructure4  7#f7       
,/rategic plann+ = freight1 en]gy1 &    
transit network robu/ness4  7#g7 ,tools 
t help communities inve/ its res\rces = 
! greate/ b5efit4  7#h7 ,any o!r topics 
id5tifi$ z necess>y by ! ,task ,=ce or !
 ,national ,academies4  7i7 ,report ,n  
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all  
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5t        
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report ( ! ,task  
,=ce t provides ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!       
compreh5sive /rategy id5tifi$ 9         
subsection 7f74  7#b7 ,recomm5dations on
 adm9i/rative actions t may be tak5 to  
fur!r ! /rategy4  7#c7 ,recomm5dations =
 legislative *anges t may be necess>y to
 fur!r ! /rategy4  7#d7 ,recomm5dations 
on fund+ necess>y to c>ry out ! /rategy4
  #cad4 ,mitigation assi/ance  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4      
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 
7d7 z subsection 7e72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3  7d7      
,haz>d mitigation assi/ance ,:e!r or n a
 major disa/] is decl>$1 ! ,presid5t may
 provide haz>d mitigation assi/ance 9   
accordance ) section #djd 9 any area    
affect$ by a fire = :i* assi/ance 0     
provid$ "u ?is section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ 
am5dm5ts ,! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]   

,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is am5d$--     
7#a7 9 section #djd7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#eagj;c7a77-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ be=e ! fir/
 p]iod 1 or any area affect$ by a fire =
 :i* assi/ance 0 provid$ "u section     
#dbj2 &  7,b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by ins]t+ 
or ev5t "u section #dbj aft] major      
disa/] ea* place x appe>s2 &  7#b7 9    
section #cbb7;e77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#eafe7;e77#a771 by ins]t+ or ev5t "u    
section #dbj aft] major disa/] ea* place
 x appe>s4  #cae4 ,additional activities
 ,section #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d    
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,use (    
assi/ance ,recipi5ts ( haz>d mitigation 
assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section &      
section #bjc may use ! assi/ance to     
conduct ! foll[+ activities to help     
r$uce ! risk ( future damage1 h>d%ip1   
loss1 or suff]+ 9 any area affect$ by-- 
7#a7 a wildfire1 includ+-- 7,a7 rese$+  
gr\nd cov] ) quick-gr[+ or native       

species2  7,b7 mul*+ ) /raw or *ipp$    
wood2  7,c7 con/ruct+ /raw1 rock1 or log
 dams 9 small tribut>ies to prev5t      
flood+2  7,d7 plac+ logs & o!r erosion  
b>ri]s to cat* s$im5t on hill slopes2   
7,e7 in/all+ debris traps to modify road
 & trail dra9age me*anisms2  7,f7       
modify+ or remov+ culv]ts to all[       
dra9age to fl[ freely2  7,g7 add+       
dra9age dips & con/ruct+ em]g5cy        
spillways to keep roads & bridges f wa%+
 out dur+ floods2  7,h7 plant+ grass to 
prev5t ! spread ( noxi\s we$s2  7,i7    
in/all+ w>n+ signs2  7,j7 e/abli%+      
def5sible space measures2 &  7,k7 r$uc+ 
haz>d\s fuels2 &  7#b7 e>?quake haz>ds1 
includ+-- 7,a7 improvem5ts to regional  
seismic networks 9 support ( build+ a   
capability = e>?quake e>ly w>n+2  7,b7  
improvem5ts to geodetic networks 9      
support ( build+ a capability = e>?quake
 e>ly w>n+2 or  7,c7 seismomet]s1 ,,gps 
receiv]s1 & associat$ infra/ructure 9   
support ( build+ a capability = e>?quake
 e>ly w>n+4  4  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (        

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