,i #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dggf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ag1 #bjaf ,ms4 ,del,bene 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 and ,mr4 ,heck of ,washington7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish a national program to identify landslide hazards and reduce loss from landslides1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,landslide ,loss ,reduction ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,while landslides can and do occur in every ,state and territory of the ,united ,states1 the type1 including sink holes1 ground fissures1 and subsidence1 the severity1 and frequency of landslides vary from place to place1 depending on the terrain1 geology1 seismicity and climate4 7#b7 ,landslides in the ,united ,states cause an estimated #c1jjj1jjj1jjj in damage each year1 and that estimation could be improved through better tracking of landslide occurrences and losses4 7#c7 ,the most recent official estimate of deaths from landslides in the ,united ,states was in #aihe1 and it found that landslides kill an estimated #be to #ej people each year4 7#d7 ,on ,march #bb1 #bjad1 a massive landslide near ,oso1 ,washington1 killed #dc people1 engulfed #db homes1 and severely damaged public infrastructure and private property4 7#e7 ,there is no collective landslide inventory for most counties1 ,states1 or the ,united ,states1 nor is there an agreed-upon methodology for creating one1 since the availability of ,light ,detection and ,ranging 7,,lidar71 a powerful tool for creating landslide inventories1 is uneven and the quality is highly variable4 7#f7 ,because landslide hazard analysis continues to evolve1 developing analysis methods is an important element of technical assistance for nongovernmental entities and ,state and local governments4 #c4 ,national landslide hazards reduction program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 shall establish a national program to identify landslide hazards and reduce losses from landslides through activities under this section4 7b7 ,,usgs program activities ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 shall-- 7#a7 develop a national strategy for research on landslides and landslide hazards2 7#b7 develop and maintain a landslide hazard assessment system to identify1 map1 and assess landslide hazards2 7#c7 in coordination with the ,state ,geological ,surveys1 ,,usgs shall conduct ,federal-,state working groups to establish regional priorities for identifying1 mapping1 and assessing landslide hazards as well as develop and implement guidelines for geologists and geological and geotechnical engineers2 7#d7 develop and maintain a national landslide hazard inventory database2 7#e7 compile1 maintain1 and evaluate data on-- 7,a7 the nationwide impact of landslides on health and safety1 the economy1 and the environment2 and 7,b7 landslide hazard stabilization and reduction of losses from landslides2 and 7#f7 in coordination with the ,assistant ,administrator for ,weather ,services for the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and ,director1 ,national ,weather ,service1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 and ,state ,geological ,surveys1 develop and disseminate guidelines and training materials for planners and decisionmakers on the use of the landslide hazard assessment system and on reducing losses from landslides4 7c7 ,national weather service activities ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,assistant ,administrator for ,weather ,services for the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and ,director1 ,national ,weather ,service1 in consultation with others qualified to provide advice1 as necessary1 shall develop and disseminate landslide-related curricula and training modules for ,state and local elected and appointed officials and ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal emergency managers4 7d7 ,interagency coordinating committee on landslides 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established an ,interagency ,coordinating ,committee on ,landslides 7in this subsection referred to as the ,committee7 chaired by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,committee shall be composed of the ,directors1 or their designees1 of-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7,b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,c7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,d7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7,e7 the ,national ,weather ,service2 and 7,f7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#c7 ,meetings ,the ,committee shall meet not less than #c times a year at the call of the chair4 7#d7 ,purpose and duties ,the ,committee shall-- 7,a7 oversee the planning1 management1 and coordination of the program established under subsection 7a72 7,b7 develop1 not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and update periodically-- 7i7 a strategic plan that establishes goals and priorities for such program2 and 7ii7 a detailed management plan to implement such strategic plan2 and 7,c7 develop a coordinated interagency budget for such program4 7#e7 ,annual report ,the ,committee shall transmit an annual report to ,congress which shall include-- 7,a7 the budget developed under paragraph 7#d77;,c71 reported by agency and by each goal established under paragraph 7#d77;,b77i72 7,b7 a description of the activities of the ,committee under this subsection and the results of such activities during the previous year2 and 7,c7 a description of the extent to which any recommendations of the ,advisory ,committee have been implemented4 7#f7 ,advisory committee 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey shall establish an ,advisory ,committee on ,landslides 7in this subsection referred to as the ,advisory ,committee74 7,b7 ,membership ,there shall be at least #aa members of the ,advisory ,committee1 none of whom may be an individual described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #gcdb7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,the ,advisory ,committee shall include representatives of-- 7i7 ,state geologists2 7ii7 research and academic institutions who are qualified to provide advice on landslide hazards reduction and represent all related scientific1 architectural1 and engineering disciplines2 7iii7 industry standards development organizations2 and 7iv7 ,state1 local1 and tribal emergency management agencies4 7,c7 ,recommendations ,the ,advisory ,committee may submit recommendations to the ,committee1 which shall consider any recommendations so submitted4 7e7 ,grant programs 7#a7 ,cooperative landslide hazard mapping and assessment program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall make grants1 administered through the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 on a competitive basis to support the efforts of ,state and local governments to map and assess landslide hazards within the jurisdictions of such governments4 7,b7 ,priority 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall consult annually with ,state ,geological ,surveys to establish priorities for the grant program established under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,matching fund prioritization ,the ,secretary shall prioritize a grant for a project under this paragraph to an entity that provides such assurances as the ,secretary considers necessary that the entity will receive up to #ej percent of the total cost of the project from non-,federal sources4 7,c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #h1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag and each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this paragraph4 7#b7 ,partnerships for landslide loss reduction program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 working with the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to support efforts by institutions of higher education1 ,state and local governments1 and nongovernmental entities to research landslides4 7,b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #aj1djj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag and each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this paragraph4 7#c7 ,annual reports ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall annually submit to ,congress a report on the grants awarded under this subsection with respect to a year1 including the following information3 7,a7 ,a list of activities under such grants during such year4 7,b7 ,the results of such activities4