,9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>* #bi1 #bjag4 ,am5dm5t3 ,t ! bill f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7,h4,r4 #cec7 entitl$ ,an ,act to improve ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's wea!r rese>* ?r\gh a focus$ program ( inve/m5t on af=dable & atta9able advances 9 obs]vational1 comput+1 & model+ capabilities to support sub/antial improvem5t 9 wea!r =eca/+ & pr$iction ( high impact wea!r ev5ts1 to exp& comm]cial opportunities = ! provision ( wea!r data1 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! foll[+3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,improvement,sec4 #aja4 ,public safety priority4,sec4 #ajb4 ,wea!r rese>* & =eca/+ innovation4,sec4 #ajc4 ,tornado w>n+ improvem5t & ext5sion program4,sec4 #ajd4 ,hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program4,sec4 #aje4 ,wea!r rese>* & developm5t plann+4,sec4 #ajf4 ,obs]v+ sy/em plann+4,sec4 #ajg4 ,obs]v+ sy/em simulation exp]im5ts4,sec4 #ajh4 ,annual report on comput+ res\rces prioritization4,sec4 #aji4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* program4,sec4 #aaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,ii--,subseasonal & ,seasonal ,=eca/+ ,innovation,sec4 #bja4 ,improv+ subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s4,,title ,,iii--,wea!r ,satellite & ,data ,innovation,sec4 #cja4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration satellite & data managem5t4,sec4 #cjb4 ,comm]cial wea!r data4,sec4 #cjc4 ,unnecess>y duplication4,,title ,,iv--,f$]al ,wea!r ,coordination,sec4 #dja4 ,environm5tal ,in=mation ,s]vices ,work+ ,gr\p4,sec4 #djb4 ,int]ag5cy wea!r rese>* & =eca/ innovation coord9ation4,sec4 #djc4 ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ex*ange program4,sec4 #djd4 ,visit+ fell[s at ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4,sec4 #dje4 ,w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/s at wea!r =eca/ (fices ( ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4,sec4 #djf4 ,improv+ ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration communication ( haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts4,sec4 #djg4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,ready ,all ,haz>ds ,aw>d ,program4,sec4 #djh4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se wea!r =eca/+ activities4,sec4 #dji4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice2 op]ations & work=ce analysis4,sec4 #daj4 ,report on contract positions at ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4,sec4 #daa4 ,wea!r impacts to communities & infra/ructure4,sec4 #dab4 ,wea!r ent]prise outrea*4,sec4 #dac4 ,hurricane hunt] aircraft4,sec4 #dad4 ,/udy on gaps 9 ,,nexrad cov]age & recomm5dations to address su* gaps4,,title ,v--,tsunami ,w>n+1 ,education1 & ,rese>* ,act ( #bjag,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,ref]5ces to ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act4,sec4 #ejc4 ,expansion ( purposes ( ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act4,sec4 #ejd4 ,modification ( tsunami =eca/+ & w>n+ program4,sec4 #eje4 ,modification ( national tsunami haz>d mitigation program4,sec4 #ejf4 ,modification ( tsunami rese>* program4,sec4 #ejg4 ,global tsunami w>n+ & mitigation network4,sec4 #ejh4 ,tsunami sci5ce & te*nology advisory panel4,sec4 #eji4 ,reports4,sec4 #eaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #eaa4 ,outrea* responsibilities4,sec4 #eab4 ,repeal ( duplicate provisions ( law4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,seasonal ,! t]m seasonal means ! "t range betwe5 #c mon?s & #b ye>s4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate1 a t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a ,commonweal?1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#c7 ,subseasonal ,! t]m subseasonal means ! "t range betwe5 #b weeks & #c mon?s4 7#d7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 7#e7 ,wea!r indu/ry & wea!r ent]prise ,! t]ms wea!r indu/ry & wea!r ent]prise are int]*angeable 9 ?is ,act1 & include individuals & organizations f public1 private1 & academic sectors t contribute to ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & production ( wea!r =eca/ products1 & prim>y consum]s ( ^! wea!r =eca/ products4 ,i ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,improvem5t #aja4 ,public safety priority ,9 conduct+ rese>*1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all prioritize improv+ wea!r data1 model+1 comput+1 =eca/+1 & w>n+s = ! protection ( life & prop]ty & = ! enhancem5t ( ! national economy4 #ajb4 ,wea!r rese>* & =eca/+ innovation 7a7 ,program ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %all conduct a program to develop improv$ und]/&+ ( & =eca/ capabilities = atmosph]ic ev5ts & _! impacts1 plac+ priority on develop+ m accurate1 timely1 & effective w>n+s & =eca/s ( high impact wea!r ev5ts t endang] life & prop]ty4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all focus on ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,improv+ ! fundam5tal und]/&+ ( wea!r consi/5t ) section #aja1 includ+ ! b\nd>y lay] & o!r processes affect+ high impact wea!r ev5ts4 7#b7 ,improv+ ! und]/&+ ( h[ ! public receives1 int]prets1 & responds to w>n+s & =eca/s ( high impact wea!r ev5ts t endang] life & prop]ty4 7#c7 ,rese>* & developm5t1 & transf] ( k1 te*nologies1 & applications to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & o!r appropriate ag5cies & entities1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 relat$ to-- 7,a7 advanc$ rad>1 rad> network+ te*nologies1 & o!r gr\nd-bas$ te*nologies1 includ+ ^? emphasiz+ rapid1 f9e-scale s5s+ ( ! b\nd>y lay] & l[] troposph]e1 & ! use ( innovative1 dual-pol>ization1 phas$-array te*nologies2 7,b7 a]ial wea!r obs]v+ sy/ems2 7,c7 high p]=mance comput+ & in=mation te*nology & wireless communication networks2 7,d7 advanc$ num]ical wea!r pr$iction sy/ems & =eca/+ tools & te*niques t improve ! =eca/+ ( tim+1 track1 int5sity1 & sev]ity ( high impact wea!r1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! developm5t ( m effective mesoscale models2 7ii7 m effective use ( exi/+1 & ! developm5t ( new1 regional & national cl\d-resolv+ models2 7iii7 enhanc$ global wea!r models2 & 7iv7 integrat$ assessm5t models2 7,e7 quantitative assessm5t tools = measur+ ! impact & value ( data & obs]v+ sy/ems1 includ+ ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts 7z describ$ 9 section #ajg71 ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,exp]im5ts1 & ,analyses ( ,alt]natives2 7,f7 atmosph]ic *emi/ry & int]actions ess5tial to accurately *>act]iz+ atmosph]ic composition & pr$ict+ meteorological processes1 includ+ cl\d microphysical1 precipitation1 & atmosph]ic electrification processes1 to m effectively und]/& _! role 9 sev]e wea!r2 & 7,g7 additional s\rces ( wea!r data & in=mation1 includ+ comm]cial obs]v+ sy/ems4 7#d7 ,a te*nology transf] initiative1 c>ri$ out jo9tly & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 & 9 coop]ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 to ensure cont9u\s developm5t & transition ( ! late/ sci5tific & te*nological advances into op]ations ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & to e/abli% a process to sunset outdat$ & exp5sive op]ational me?ods & tools to enable co/-effective transf] ( new me?ods & tools into op]ations4 7c7 ,extramural rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %all collaborate ) & support ! non-,f$]al wea!r rese>* community1 :i* includes in/itutions ( high] education1 private entities1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 by mak+ funds available ?r\gh competitive grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! funds = wea!r rese>* & developm5t at ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %\ld be made available = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,annual report ,ea* ye>1 concurr5t ) ! annual budget reque/ submitt$ by ! ,presid5t to ,congress "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a description ( curr5t & plann$ activities "u ?is section4 #ajc4 ,tornado w>n+ improvem5t & ext5sion program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s1 %all e/abli% a tornado w>n+ improvem5t & ext5sion program4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( su* program %all be to r$uce ! loss ( life & economic losses f tornadoes ?r\gh ! developm5t & ext5sion ( accurate1 effective1 & timely tornado =eca/s1 pr$ictions1 & w>n+s1 includ+ ! pr$iction ( tornadoes beyond #a h\r 9 advance4 7c7 ,program plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all develop a program plan t details ! specific rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transf] activities1 z well z correspond+ res\rces & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve ! program goal4 7d7 ,annual budget = plan submittal ,foll[+ completion ( ! plan1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 submit to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ ) ! activities id5tifi$ 9 ! plan4 #ajd4 ,hurricane =eca/ improvem5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & su* academic entities z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 %all ma9ta9 a project to improve hurricane =eca/+4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! project ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be to develop & ext5d accurate hurricane =eca/s & w>n+s 9 ord] to r$uce loss ( life1 injury1 & damage to ! economy1 ) a focus on-- 7#a7 improv+ ! pr$iction ( rapid int5sification & track ( hurricanes2 7#b7 improv+ ! =eca/ & communication ( /orm surges f hurricanes2 & 7#c7 incorporat+ risk communication rese>* to create m effective wat* & w>n+ products4 7c7 ,project plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all develop a plan = ! project ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a7 t details ! specific rese>*1 developm5t1 & te*nology transf] activities1 z well z correspond+ res\rces & timel9es1 necess>y to a*ieve ! goal set =? 9 subsection 7b74 #aje4 ,wea!r rese>* & developm5t plann+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,satellite & ,in=mation ,s]vices1 %all issue a rese>* & developm5t & rese>* to op]ations plan to re/ore & ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 num]ical wea!r pr$iction & =eca/+ t-- 7#a7 describes ! =eca/+ skill & te*nology goals1 objectives1 & progress ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out ! program conduct$ "u section #ajb2 7#b7 id5tifies & prioritizes specific rese>* & developm5t activities1 & p]=mance metrics1 weight$ to meet ! op]ational wea!r mission ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to a*ieve a wea!r-ready ,nation2 7#c7 describes h[ ! program w collaborate ) /akehold]s1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & academic p>tn]s2 & 7#d7 id5tifies1 ?r\gh consultation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 & academic p>tn]s1 rese>* necess>y to enhance ! integration ( social sci5ce k into wea!r =eca/ & w>n+ processes1 includ+ to improve ! communication ( ?reat in=mation necess>y to enable improv$ sev]e wea!r plann+ & decisionmak+ on ! "p ( individuals & communities4 #ajf4 ,obs]v+ sy/em plann+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop & ma9ta9 a prioritiz$ li/ ( obs]vation data requirem5ts necess>y to ensure wea!r =eca/+ capabilities to protect life & prop]ty to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7#b7 consi/5t ) section #ajg1 utilize ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts1 ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,exp]im5ts1 ,analyses ( ,alt]natives1 & o!r appropriate assessm5t tools to ensure cont9u\s sy/emic evaluations ( ! obs]v+ sy/ems1 data1 & in=mation ne$$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ options to maximize obs]vational capabilities & _! co/-effectiv5ess2 7#c7 id5tify curr5t & pot5tial future data gaps 9 obs]v+ capabilities relat$ to ! requirem5ts li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#d7 det]m9e a range ( options to address gaps id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 #ajg4 ,obs]v+ sy/em simulation exp]im5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 support ( ! requirem5ts ( section #ajf1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %all und]take ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts1 or su* o!r quantitative assessm5ts z ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 to quantitatively assess ! relative value & b5efits ( obs]v+ capabilities & sy/ems4 ,te*nical & sci5tific ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5t evaluations-- 7#a7 may include assessm5ts ( ! impact ( obs]v+ capabilities on-- 7,a7 global wea!r pr$iction2 7,b7 hurricane track & int5sity =eca/+2 7,c7 tornado w>n+ lead times & accuracy2 7,d7 pr$iction ( mid-latitude sev]e local /orm outbreaks2 & 7,e7 pr$iction ( /orms t h ! pot5tial to cause extreme precipitation & flood+ la/+ f #f h\rs to #a week2 & 7#b7 %all be conduct$ 9 coop]ation ) o!r appropriate entities )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 & academic p>tn]s to ensure ! te*nical & sci5tific m]it ( results f ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts or o!r appropriate quantitative assessm5t me?odologies4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts %all quantitatively-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! pot5tial impact ( propos$ space-bas$1 suborbital1 & 9 situ obs]v+ sy/ems on analyses & =eca/s1 includ+ pot5tial impacts on extreme wea!r ev5ts across all p>ts ( ! ,nation2 7#b7 evaluate & comp>e obs]v+ sy/em design options2 & 7#c7 assess ! relative capabilities & co/s ( v>i\s obs]v+ sy/ems & comb9ations ( obs]v+ sy/ems 9 provid+ data necess>y to protect life & prop]ty4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts-- 7#a7 %all be conduct$ prior to ! acquisition ( major ,gov]nm5t-own$ or ,gov]nm5t-leas$ op]ational obs]v+ sy/ems1 includ+ pol>-orbit+ & geo/ation>y satellite sy/ems1 ) a lifecycle co/ ( m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 %all be conduct$ prior to ! pur*ase ( any major new comm]cially provid$ data ) a lifecycle co/ ( m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,priority ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts 7#a7 ,global navigation satellite sy/em radio occultation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %all complete an ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5t to assess ! value ( data f ,global ,navigation ,satellite ,sy/em ,radio ,occultation4 7#b7 ,geo/ation>y hyp]spectral s\nd] global con/ellation ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* %all complete an ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5t to assess ! value ( data f a geo/ation>y hyp]spectral s\nd] global con/ellation4 7e7 ,results ,^u completion ( all ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,simulation ,exp]im5ts1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all make available to ! public ! results an assessm5t ( relat$ private & public sector wea!r data s\rc+ options1 includ+ _! availability1 af=dability1 & co/-effectiv5ess4 ,su* assessm5ts %all be develop$ 9 accordance ) section #ejejc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajh4 ,annual report on comput+ res\rces prioritization ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all produce & make publicly available a report t expla9s h[ ! ,"u ,secret>y int5ds-- 7#a7 to cont9ually support upgrades to pursue ! fa/e/1 mo/ p[]ful1 & co/-effective high p]=mance comput+ te*nologies 9 support ( its wea!r pr$iction mission2 7#b7 to ensure a balance betwe5 ! rese>* to op]ations requirem5ts to develop ! next g5]ation ( regional & global models z well z highly reliable op]ational models2 7#c7 to take advantage ( advanc$ developm5t concepts to1 z appropriate1 make next g5]ation wea!r pr$iction models available 9 beta-te/ mode to op]ational =eca/]s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 & p>tn]s 9 academic & ,gov]nm5t rese>*2 & 7#d7 to use exi/+ comput+ res\rces to improve advanc$ rese>* & op]ational wea!r pr$iction4 #aji4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* program ,section #ajh ( ! ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-efg2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 a report1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ongo+ rese>* projects2 7,b7 project goals & a po9t ( contact = ea* project2 7,c7 ! five projects relat$ to wea!r obs]vations1 %ort-t]m wea!r1 or subseasonal =eca/s )9 ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* t are close/ to op]ationalization2 7,d7 = ea* project ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 ! pot5tial b5efit2 7ii7 any b>ri] to op]ationalization2 & 7iii7 ! plan = op]ationalization1 includ+ :i* l9e (fice w f9ancially support ! project & h[ mu* ! l9e (fice int5ds to sp5d2 7#f7 e/abli% teams ) /aff f ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to ov]see ! op]ationalization ( rese>* products develop$ by ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*2 7#g7 develop me*anisms = rese>* priorities ( ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* to be in=m$ by ! relevant l9e (fices )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! relevant us] community1 & ! wea!r ent]prise2 7#h7 develop an int]nal me*anism to track ! progress ( ea* rese>* project )9 ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & me*anisms to t]m9ate a project t is n adequately progress+2 7#i7 develop & implem5t a sy/em to track :e!r extramural rese>* grant goals 7 accompli%$2 7#aj7 provide facilities = products develop$ by ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* to be te/$ 9 op]ational simulations1 su* z te/ b$s2 & 7#aa7 enc\rage academic collaboration ) ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice by facilitat+ visit+ s*ol>s4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,subseasonal def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m subseasonal means ! "t range betwe5 #b weeks & #c mon?s4 4 #aaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*-- 7#a7 #aaa1eaf1jjj to c>ry out ?is title1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #he1geh1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes2 & 7,b7 #be1geh1jjj is au?oriz$ = wea!r & air *emi/ry rese>* programs2 & 7#b7 an additional am\nt ( #bj1jjj1jjj = ! jo9t te*nology transf] initiative describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#d74 7b7 ,limitation ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 ,,ii ,subseasonal & ,seasonal ,=eca/+ ,innovation #bja4 ,improv+ subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s ,section #agfb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-aih2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cac note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 7a7 & ins]t+ 7a7 ,f9d+s4--2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7b7 & ins]t+ 7b7 ,policy4--2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,functions ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ! heads ( su* o!r programs ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7 collect & utilize in=mation 9 ord] to make usable1 reliable1 & timely f\ndational =eca/s ( subseasonal & seasonal temp]ature & precipitation2 7#b7 lev]age exi/+ rese>* & models f ! wea!r ent]prise to improve ! =eca/s "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 det]m9e & provide in=mation on h[ ! =eca/$ conditions "u p>agraph 7#a7 may impact-- 7,a7 ! numb] & sev]ity ( dr\ghts1 fires1 tornadoes1 hurricanes1 floods1 heat waves1 coa/al inundation1 w9t] /orms1 high impact wea!r1 or o!r relevant natural disa/]s2 7,b7 sn[pack2 & 7,c7 sea ice conditions2 & 7#d7 develop an ,int]net cle>+h\se to provide ! =eca/s "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! in=mation "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 on bo? national & regional levels4 7d7 ,communication ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all provide ! =eca/s "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7c7 & ! in=mation on _! impacts "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection to ! public1 includ+ public & private entities engag$ 9 plann+ & prep>$ness1 su* z ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ,core p>tn]s at ! ,f$]al1 regional1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local levels ( gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,coop]ation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all build ^u exi/+ =eca/+ & assessm5t programs & p>tn]%ips1 includ+-- 7#a7 by designat+ rese>* & monitor+ activities relat$ to subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s z a priority 9 "o or m solicitations ( ! ,coop]ative ,in/itutes ( ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*2 7#b7 by contribut+ to ! int]ag5cy ,e>? ,sy/em ,pr$iction ,capability2 & 7#c7 by consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to det]m9e ! highe/ priority subseasonal & seasonal =eca/ ne$s to enhance national security4 7f7 ,=eca/ communication coord9ators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all fo/] effective communication1 und]/&+1 & use ( ! =eca/s by ! int5d$ us]s ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 ,?is may include assi/ance to ,/ates = =eca/ communication coord9ators to enable local int]pretation & plann+ bas$ on ! in=mation4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,= ea* ,/ate t reque/s assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 provide funds to support an individual 9 t ,/ate-- 7i7 to s]ve z a liaison among ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ! wea!r ent]prise1 ! ,/ate1 & relevant int]e/s )9 t ,/ate2 & 7ii7 to receive ! =eca/s & in=mation "u subsection 7c7 & dissem9ate ! =eca/s & in=mation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 includ+ to c\nty & tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 require mat*+ funds ( at lea/ #ej p]c5t1 f ! ,/ate1 a univ]sity1 a nongov]nm5tal organization1 a trade association1 or ! private sector4 7#c7 ,limitation ,assi/ance to an individual ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ajj1jjj 9 a fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,coop]ation f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy %all coop]ate z appropriate ) ! ,"u ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,innovation ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report1 includ+-- 7,a7 an analysis ( ! h[ in=mation f ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration on subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s1 z provid$ "u subsection 7c71 is utiliz$ 9 public plann+ & prep>$ness2 7,b7 specific plans & goals = ! cont9u$ developm5t ( ! subseasonal & seasonal =eca/s & relat$ products describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 an id5tification ( rese>*1 monitor+1 obs]v+1 & =eca/+ requirem5ts to meet ! goals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all consult ) relevant ,f$]al1 regional1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 rese>* in/itutions1 & ! private sector4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f\ndational =eca/ ,! t]m f\ndational =eca/ means basic wea!r obs]vation & =eca/ data1 l>gely 9 raw =m1 be=e fur!r process+ is appli$4 7#b7 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice core p>tn]s ,! t]m ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice core p>tn]s means gov]nm5t & nongov]nm5t entities :i* are directly involv$ 9 ! prep>ation or dissem9ation (1 or discussions involv+1 haz>d\s wea!r or o!r em]g5cy in=mation put out by ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,seasonal ,! t]m seasonal means ! "t range betwe5 #c mon?s & #b ye>s4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate1 a t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a ,commonweal?1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#e7 ,subseasonal ,! t]m subseasonal means ! "t range betwe5 #b weeks & #c mon?s4 7#f7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 7#g7 ,wea!r indu/ry & wea!r ent]prise ,! t]ms wea!r indu/ry & wea!r ent]prise are int]*angeable 9 ?is section & include individuals & organizations f public1 private1 & academic sectors t contribute to ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & production ( wea!r =eca/ products1 & prim>y consum]s ( ^! wea!r =eca/ products4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah1 !re are au?oriz$ out ( funds appropriat$ to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 #bf1ejj1jjj to c>ry out ! activities ( ?is section4 4 ,,iii ,wea!r ,satellite & ,data ,innovation #cja4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration satellite & data managem5t 7a7 ,%ort-,t]m managem5t ( environm5tal obs]vations 7#a7 ,microsatellite con/ellations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all complete & op]ationalize ! ,con/ellation ,obs]v+ ,sy/em = ,meteorology1 ,ionosph]e1 & ,climate-#a & ,climate-#b 7,,cosmic7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 by deploy+ con/ellations ( microsatellites 9 bo? ! equatorial & pol> orbits2 7ii7 by integrat+ ! result+ data & rese>* into all national op]ational & rese>* wea!r =eca/ models2 & 7iii7 by ensur+ t ! result+ data ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's ,,cosmic-#a & ,,cosmic-#b programs are free & op5 to all communities4 7,b7 ,annual reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> until ! ,"u ,secret>y has complet$ & op]ationaliz$ ! program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 pursuant to su* subp>agraph1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,"u ,secret>y to c>ry out su* subp>agraph4 7#b7 ,integration ( ocean & coa/al data f ! integrat$ ocean obs]v+ sy/em ,9 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ,regions :]e ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice det]m9es t ocean & coa/al data w\ld improve =eca/s1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,ocean ,s]vice1 %all-- 7,a7 integrate additional coa/al & ocean obs]vations1 & o!r data & rese>*1 f ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em 7,,ioos7 into regional wea!r =eca/s to improve wea!r =eca/s & =eca/+ decision support sy/ems2 & 7,b7 support ! developm5t ( real-"t data %>+ products & =eca/ products 9 collaboration ) ! regional associations ( su* sy/em1 includ+ contributions f ! private sector1 academia1 & rese>* in/itutions to ensure timely & accurate use ( ocean & coa/al data 9 regional =eca/s4 7#c7 ,exi/+ monitor+ & obs]vation-capability ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all id5tify degradation ( exi/+ monitor+ & obs]vation capabilities t c\ld lead to a r$uction 9 =eca/ quality4 7#d7 ,specifications = new satellite sy/ems or data det]m9$ by op]ational ne$s ,9 develop+ specifications = any satellite sy/ems or data to foll[ ! ,jo9t ,pol> ,satellite ,sy/em1 ,geo/ation>y ,op]ational ,environm5tal ,satellites1 & any o!r satellites1 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure ! specifications are det]m9$ to ! ext5t practicable by ! recomm5dations ( ! reports "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7b7 ,indep5d5t /udy on future ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration satellite sy/ems & data 7#a7 ,agreem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to p]=m ! s]vices cov]$ by ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into ! agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,/udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces "u ?is subsection1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all conduct a /udy on matt]s conc]n+ future satellite data ne$s4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all-- 7i7 develop recomm5dations on h[ to make ! data portfolio ( ! ,adm9i/ration m robu/ & co/-effective2 7ii7 assess ! co/s & b5efits ( mov+ t[>d a con/ellation ( _m small satellites1 /&>diz+ satellite bus design1 rely+ m on ! pur*as+ ( data1 or acquir+ data f o!r s\rces or me?ods2 7iii7 id5tify ! environm5tal obs]vations t are ess5tial to ! p]=mance ( wea!r models1 bas$ on an assessm5t ( ,f$]al1 academic1 & private sector wea!r rese>*1 & ! co/ ( obta9+ ! environm5tal data2 7iv7 id5tify environm5tal obs]vations t improve ! quality ( op]ational & rese>* wea!r models 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7v7 id5tify & prioritize new environm5tal obs]vations t c\ld contribute to exi/+ & future wea!r models2 & 7vi7 develop recomm5dations on a portfolio ( environm5tal obs]vations t balances ess5tial1 quality-improv+1 & new data1 private & nonprivate s\rces1 & space-bas$ & ,e>?-bas$ s\rces4 7,c7 ,deadl9e & report ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all complete & transmit to ! ,"u ,secret>y a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces ) respect to ! /udy n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,alt]nate organization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,"u ,secret>y is unable )9 ! p]iod prescrib$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 to ent] into an agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* p>agraph ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces on t]ms acceptable to ! ,"u ,secret>y1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into su* an agreem5t ) ano!r appropriate organization t-- 7i7 is n "p ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 op]ates z a n-=-pr(it entity2 & 7iii7 has exp]tise & objectivity comp>able to t ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,if ! ,"u ,secret>y ent]s into an agreem5t ) ano!r organization z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 any ref]5ce 9 ?is subsection to ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all be treat$ z a ref]5ce to ! o!r organization4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( funds appropriat$ to ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 to c>ry out ?is subsection #a1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod encompass+ fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjai4 #cjb4 ,comm]cial wea!r data 7a7 ,data & ho/$ satellite payloads ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may ent] into agreem5ts =-- 7#a7 ! pur*ase ( wea!r data ?r\gh contracts ) comm]cial provid]s2 & 7#b7 ! placem5t ( wea!r satellite in/rum5ts on coho/$ gov]nm5t or private payloads4 7b7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a /rategy to enable ! procurem5t ( quality comm]cial wea!r data4 ,! /rategy %all assess ! range ( comm]cial opportunities1 includ+ public-private p>tn]%ips1 = obta9+ surface-bas$1 aviation-bas$1 & space-bas$ wea!r obs]vations4 ,! /rategy %all include ! expect$ co/-effectiv5ess ( ^! opportunities z well z provide a plan = procur+ data1 includ+ an expect$ implem5tation timel9e1 f ^! nongov]nm5tal s\rces1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /rategy %all include-- 7,a7 an analysis ( f9ancial or o!r b5efits to1 & risks associat$ )1 acquir+ comm]cial wea!r data or s]vices1 includ+ ?r\gh multiye> acquisition approa*es2 7,b7 an id5tification ( me?ods to address plann+1 programm+1 budget+1 & execution *all5ges to su* approa*es1 includ+-- 7i7 h[ /&>ds w be set to ensure t data is reliable & effective2 7ii7 h[ data may be acquir$ ?r\gh comm]cial exp]im5tal or innovative te*niques & !n evaluat$ = integration into op]ational use2 7iii7 h[ to gu>antee public access to all =eca/-critical data to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry & ! public cont9ue to h access to in=mation critical to _! "w2 & 7iv7 9 accordance ) section #ejejc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 me?ods to address pot5tial t]m9ation liability or cancellation co/s associat$ ) wea!r data or s]vice contracts2 & 7,c7 an id5tification ( any *anges ne$$ 9 ! requirem5ts developm5t & approval processes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to facilitate effective & effici5t implem5tation ( su* /rategy4 7#c7 ,au?ority = agreem5ts ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice may ent] into multiye> agreem5ts necess>y to c>ry out ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all publi% data & metadata /&>ds & specifications = space-bas$ comm]cial wea!r data1 includ+ radio occultation data1 &1 z soon z possible1 geo/ation>y hyp]spectral s\nd] data4 7#b7 ,pilot contracts 7,a7 ,contracts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh an op5 competition1 ent] into at lea/ "o pilot contract ) "o or m private sector entities capable ( provid+ data t meet ! /&>ds & specifications set by ! ,"u ,secret>y = provid+ comm]cial wea!r data 9 a mann] t all[s ! ,"u ,secret>y to calibrate & evaluate ! data = its use 9 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration meteorological models4 7,b7 ,assessm5t ( data viability ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y ent]s into a contract "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all assess & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! results ( a det]m9ation ( ! ext5t to :i* data provid$ "u ! contract ent]$ into "u subp>agraph 7,a7 meet ! crit]ia publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! ext5t to :i* ! pilot program has demon/rat$-- 7i7 ! viability ( assimilat+ ! comm]cially provid$ data into ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration meteorological models2 7ii7 :e!r1 & by h[ mu*1 ! data add value to wea!r =eca/s2 & 7iii7 ! accuracy1 quality1 timel9ess1 validity1 reliability1 usability1 in=mation te*nology security1 & co/-effectiv5ess ( obta9+ comm]cial wea!r data f private sector provid]s4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = procurem5t1 acquisition1 & con/ruction at ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 #f1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7d7 ,obta9+ future data ,if an assessm5t "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 demon/rates ! ability ( comm]cial wea!r data to meet data & metadata /&>ds & specifications publi%$ "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 :]e appropriate1 co/-effective1 & feasible1 obta9 comm]cial wea!r data f private sector provid]s2 7#b7 z e>ly z possible 9 ! acquisition process = any future ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration meteorological space sy/em1 consid] :e!r !re is a suitable1 co/-effective1 comm]cial capability available or t w be available to meet any or all ( ! obs]vational requirem5ts by ! plann$ op]ational date ( ! sy/em2 7#c7 if a suitable1 co/-effective1 comm]cial capability is or w be available z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 det]m9e :e!r x is 9 ! national int]e/ to develop a gov]nm5tal meteorological space sy/em2 & 7#d7 submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ any det]m9ation made "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7e7 ,data %>+ practices ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all cont9ue to meet ! int]national meteorological agreem5ts into :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y has ent]$1 includ+ practices set =? ?r\gh ,_w ,meteorological ,organization ,resolution #dj4 #cjc4 ,unnecess>y duplication ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts "u ?is title1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all avoid unnecess>y duplication betwe5 public & private s\rces ( data & ! correspond+ exp5diture ( funds & employm5t ( p]sonnel4 ,,iv ,f$]al ,wea!r ,coord9ation #dja4 ,environm5tal ,in=mation ,s]vices ,work+ ,gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d %all cont9ue to ma9ta9 a /&+ work+ gr\p nam$ ! ,environm5tal ,in=mation ,s]vices ,work+ ,gr\p 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,work+ ,gr\p7-- 7#a7 to provide advice = prioritiz+ wea!r rese>* initiatives at ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to produce real improvem5t 9 wea!r =eca/+2 7#b7 to provide advice on exi/+ or em]g+ te*nologies or te*niques t c be f\nd 9 private indu/ry or ! rese>* community t c\ld be incorporat$ into =eca/+ at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to improve =eca/+ skill2 7#c7 to id5tify opportunities to improve-- 7,a7 communications betwe5 wea!r =eca/]s1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & o!r em]g5cy managem5t p]sonnel1 & ! public2 & 7,b7 communications & p>tn]%ips among ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! private & academic sectors2 & 7#d7 to address su* o!r matt]s z ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d reque/s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( lead+ exp]ts & innovators f all relevant fields ( sci5ce & eng9e]+ includ+ atmosph]ic *emi/ry1 atmosph]ic physics1 meteorology1 hydrology1 social sci5ce1 risk communications1 electrical eng9e]+1 & comput] sci5ces4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p may organize into subpanels4 7#b7 ,numb] ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( no few] ?an #ae memb]s4 ,nom9ees = ! ,work+ ,gr\p may be =w>d$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p = approval by ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p may *oose a *air 7or co-*airs7 f among _! numb] ) approval by ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d4 7c7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all transmit to ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d = submission to ! ,"u ,secret>y a report on progress made by ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 9 adopt+ ! ,work+ ,gr\p's recomm5dations4 ,! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d %all transmit ?is report to ! ,"u ,secret>y4 ,)9 #cj days ( receipt ( su* report1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a copy ( su* report4 #djb4 ,int]ag5cy wea!r rese>* & =eca/ innovation coord9ation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy ,committee = ,advanc+ ,wea!r ,s]vices to improve coord9ation ( relevant wea!r rese>* & =eca/ innovation activities across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,int]ag5cy ,committee %all-- 7#a7 include p>ticipation by ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & its con/itu5t elem5ts1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & su* o!r ag5cies involv$ 9 wea!r =eca/+ rese>* z ! ,presid5t det]m9es are appropriate2 7#b7 id5tify & prioritize top =eca/ ne$s & coord9ate ^? ne$s aga9/ budget reque/s & program initiatives across p>ticipat+ (fices & ag5cies2 & 7#c7 %>e in=mation reg>d+ op]ational ne$s & =eca/+ improvem5ts across relevant ag5cies4 7b7 ,co-,*air ,! ,f$]al ,coord9ator = ,meteorology %all s]ve z a co-*air ( ?is panel4 7c7 ,fur!r coord9ation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all take su* o!r /eps z are necess>y to coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r indu/ry1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 em]g5cy manag]s1 & academic rese>*]s4 #djc4 ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ex*ange program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,director ( ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice may e/abli% a program to detail ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* p]sonnel to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice p]sonnel to ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ?is program is to enhance =eca/+ innovation ?r\gh regul>1 direct int]action betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*'s _w-class sci5ti/s & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice's op]ational /aff4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! program %all all[ up to #aj ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* /aff & ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice /aff to sp5d up to #a ye> on detail4 ,c&idates %all be jo9tly select$ by ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7d7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on p>ticipation 9 su* program & %all highlight any innovations t come f ?is int]action4 #djd4 ,visit+ fell[s at ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice may e/abli% a program to ho/ po/doctoral fell[s & academic rese>*]s at any ( ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,environm5tal ,pr$iction4 7b7 ,goal ,?is program %all be design$ to provide direct int]action betwe5 =eca/]s & tal5t$ academic & private sector rese>*]s 9 an ef=t to br+ innovation to =eca/+ tools & te*niques to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7c7 ,selection & appo9tm5t ,su* fell[s %all be competitively select$ & appo9t$ = a t]m n to exce$ #a ye>4 #dje4 ,w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/s at wea!r =eca/ (fices ( ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 7a7 ,designation ( w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all designate at lea/ "o w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ at ea* wea!r =eca/ (fice ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,no additional employees au?oriz$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize or require a *ange 9 ! au?oriz$ numb] ( full "t equival5t employees 9 ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice or o!rwise result 9 ! employm5t ( any additional employees4 7#c7 ,p]=mance by o!r employees ,p]=mance ( ! responsibilities outl9$ 9 ?is section is n limit$ to ! w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ position4 7b7 ,prim>y role ( w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/s ,! prim>y role ( ! w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ %all be to c>ry out ! responsibilities requir$ by ?is section4 7c7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 consi/5t ) ! analysis describ$ 9 section #dji1 & 9 ord] to increase impact-bas$ decision support s]vices1 ea* w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ designat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7 be responsible = provid+ s]vice to ! geographic area ( responsibility cov]$ by ! wea!r =eca/ (fice at :i* ! w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ is employ$ to help ensure t us]s ( products ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice c respond effectively to improve outcomes f wea!r ev5ts2 7,b7 liaise ) us]s ( products & s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 su* z ! public1 m$ia outlets1 us]s 9 ! aviation1 m>9e1 & agricultural communities1 & =e/ry1 l&1 & wat] managem5t int]e/s1 to evaluate ! adequacy & usefulness ( ! products & s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice2 7,c7 collaborate ) su* wea!r =eca/ (fices & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies z ! ,director consid]s appropriate 9 develop+1 propos+1 & implem5t+ plans to develop1 modify1 or tailor products & s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to improve ! usefulness ( su* products & s]vices2 7,d7 ensure ! ma9t5ance & accuracy ( sev]e wea!r call li/s1 appropriate (fice sev]e wea!r policy or proc$ures1 & o!r sev]e wea!r or dissem9ation me?odologies or /rategies2 & 7,e7 "w closely ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies1 & o!r ag5cies relat$ to disa/] managem5t1 to ensure a plann$1 coord9at$1 & effective prep>$ness & response ef=t4 7#b7 ,o!r /aff ,! ,director may assign a responsibility set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to su* o!r /aff z ! ,director consid]s appropriate to c>ry out su* responsibility4 7d7 ,additional responsibilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ designat$ "u subsection 7a7 may-- 7,a7 "w ) a ,/ate ag5cy to develop plans = promot+ m effective use ( products & s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate2 7,b7 id5tify priority community prep>$ness objectives2 7,c7 develop plans to meet ! objectives id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 conduct sev]e wea!r ev5t prep>$ness plann+ & citiz5 education ef=ts ) & ?r\gh v>i\s ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies & o!r disa/] managem5t-relat$ organizations4 7#b7 ,o!r /aff ,! ,director may assign a responsibility set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to su* o!r /aff z ! ,director consid]s appropriate to c>ry out su* responsibility4 7e7 ,placem5t ) ,/ate & local em]g5cy manag]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice may place a w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ designat$ "u subsection 7a7 ) a ,/ate or local em]g5cy manag] if ! ,director consid]s do+ s is necess>y or conv5i5t to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,if ! ,director det]m9es t ! placem5t ( a w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ plac$ ) a ,/ate or local em]g5cy manag] "u p>agraph 7#a7 is ne> a wea!r =eca/ (fice ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 su* placem5t %all be treat$ z designation ( ! w>n+ coord9ation meteorologi/ at su* wea!r =eca/ (fice = purposes ( subsection 7a74 #djf4 ,improv+ ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration communication ( haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts 7a7 ,purpose ( sy/em ,= purposes ( ! assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 ! purpose ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration sy/em = issu+ wat*es & w>n+s reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts %all be risk communication to ! g5]al public t in=ms action to prev5t loss ( life & prop]ty4 7b7 ,assessm5t ( sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 assess ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration sy/em = issu+ wat*es & w>n+s reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ) respect to ! assessm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an evaluation ( :e!r ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration sy/em = issu+ wat*es & w>n+s reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts meets ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,developm5t ( recomm5dations =-- 7i7 legislative & adm9i/rative action to improve ! sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 su* rese>* z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to address ! focus areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,focus areas ,! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all focus on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ways to communicate ! risks pos$ by haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts to ! public t are mo/ likely to result 9 action to mitigate ! risk4 7,b7 ,ways to communicate ! risks pos$ by haz>d\s wea!r or wat] ev5ts to ! public z broadly & rapidly z practicable4 7,c7 ,ways to pres]ve ! b5efits ( ! exi/+ wat*es & w>n+s sy/em4 7,d7 ,ways to ma9ta9 ! utility ( ! wat*es & w>n+s sy/em = ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial us]s ( ! sy/em4 7#d7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) su* l9e (fices )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s relevant1 includ+ ! ,national ,ocean ,s]vice1 ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 & ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*2 7,b7 consult ) individuals 9 ! academic sector1 includ+ individuals 9 ! field ( social & behavioral sci5ces1 & o!r wea!r s]vices2 7,c7 consult ) m$ia outlets t w be di/ribut+ ! wat*es & w>n+s2 7,d7 consult ) non-,f$]al =eca/]s t produce alt]nate sev]e wea!r risk communication products2 7,e7 consult ) em]g5cy plann]s & respond]s1 includ+ ,/ate & local em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies1 & o!r gov]nm5t us]s ( ! wat*es & w>n+s sy/em1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es rely on wat*es & w>n+s = op]ational decisions2 & 7,f7 make use ( ! s]vices ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s necess>y & practicable1 includ+ contract+ ) ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil to review ! sci5tific & te*nical s\ndness ( ! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 includ+ ! recomm5dations develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#e7 ,me?odologies ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all use su* me?odologies z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s are g5]ally accept$ by ! wea!r ent]prise1 includ+ social & behavioral sci5ces4 7c7 ,improvem5ts to sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 bas$ on ! assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 make su* recomm5dations to ,congress to improve ! sy/em z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s necess>y-- 7,a7 to improve ! sy/em = issu+ wat*es & w>n+s reg>d+ haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5ts2 & 7,b7 to support ef=ts to satisfy rese>* ne$s to enable future improvem5ts to su* sy/em4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts reg>d+ recomm5dations ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all ensure t any recomm5dation t ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s a major *ange-- 7,a7 is validat$ by social & behavioral sci5ce us+ a g5]alizable sample2 7,b7 acc\nts = ! ne$s ( v>i\s demographics1 vuln]able populations1 & geographic regions2 7,c7 acc\nts = ! diff]5ces betwe5 types ( wea!r & wat] haz>ds2 7,d7 responds to ! ne$s ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s & m$ia p>tn]s2 & 7,e7 acc\nts = necess>y *anges to ,f$]ally op]at$ wat* & w>n+ propagation & dissem9ation infra/ructure & protocols4 7d7 ,wat*es & w>n+s def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ?is section1 ! t]ms wat* & w>n+1 ) respect to a haz>d\s wea!r & wat] ev5t1 mean products issu$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 int5d$ = consumption by ! g5]al public1 to al]t ! g5]al public to ! pot5tial = or pres5ce ( ! ev5t & to in=m action to prev5t loss ( life & prop]ty4 7#b7 ,exception ln ?is section1 ! t]ms wat* & w>n+ d n include te*nical or specializ$ meteorological & hydrological =eca/s1 outlooks1 or model guidance products4 #djg4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,ready ,all ,haz>ds ,aw>d ,program 7a7 ,program ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice is au?oriz$ to e/abli% ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,ready ,all ,haz>ds ,aw>d ,program4 ,?is aw>d program %all provide annual aw>ds to honor individuals or organizations t use or provide ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,radio ,all ,haz>ds receiv]s or transmitt]s to save lives & protect prop]ty4 ,individuals or organizations t utilize o!r e>ly w>n+ tools or applications also qualify = ?is aw>d4 7b7 ,goal ,?is aw>d program draws att5tion to ! life-sav+ "w ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,ready ,all ,haz>ds ,program1 z well z em]g+ tools & applications1 t provide real-"t w>n+ to individuals & communities ( sev]e wea!r or o!r haz>d\s conditions4 7c7 ,program elem5ts 7#a7 ,nom9ations ,nom9ations = ?is aw>d %all be made annually by ! ,wea!r ,field ,(fices to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 ,broadca/ meteorologi/s1 wea!r radio manufactur]s & wea!r w>n+ tool & application develop]s1 em]g5cy manag]s1 & public safety (ficials may nom9ate individuals or organizations to _! local ,wea!r ,field ,(fices1 b ! f9al li/ ( aw>d nom9ees mu/ come f ! ,wea!r ,field ,(fices4 7#b7 ,selection ( aw>dees ,annually1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all *oose w9n]s ( ?is aw>d ^: timely actions1 bas$ on ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,radio ,all ,haz>ds receiv]s or transmitt]s or o!r e>ly w>n+ tools & applications1 sav$ lives or prop]ty1 or demon/rat$ public s]vice 9 support ( wea!r or all haz>d w>n+s4 7#c7 ,aw>d c]emony ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all e/abli% a means ( mak+ ^! aw>ds to provide maximum public aw>5ess ( ! importance ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,wea!r ,radio1 & su* o!r w>n+ tools & applications z are repres5t$ 9 ! aw>ds4 #djh4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se wea!r =eca/+ activities ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report analyz+ ! impacts ( ! propos$ ,air ,=ce dive/iture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,model1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! impact on-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wea!r =eca/+ capabilities2 7,b7 ! accuracy ( civilian regional =eca/s2 7,c7 ! civilian read9ess = traditional wea!r & extreme wea!r ev5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 ! rese>* necess>y to develop ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,=eca/+ ,model2 & 7#b7 su* o!r analysis relat+ to ! dive/iture z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #dji4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice2 op]ations & work=ce analysis ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all contract or cont9ue to p>tn] ) an ext]nal organization to conduct a basel9e analysis ( ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice op]ations & work=ce4 #daj4 ,report on contract positions at ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! use ( contractors at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice = ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! total numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 disaggregat$ by ea* equival5t level ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7#b7 ,! total numb] ( full-"t equival5t contractors at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 disaggregat$ by ea* equival5t level ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule t mo/ closely approximates _! duties4 7#c7 ,! total numb] ( vacant positions at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 disaggregat$ by ea* equival5t level ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7#d7 ,! five mo/ common positions fill$ by full-"t equival5t contractors at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & ! equival5t level ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule t mo/ closely approximates ! duties ( su* positions4 7#e7 ,( ! positions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! p]c5tage ( full-"t equival5t contractors 9 ^? positions t h held a prior position at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice or ano!r entity 9 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,! av]age full-"t equival5t sal>y = ,f$]al employees at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice = ea* equival5t level ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7#g7 ,! av]age sal>y = full-"t equival5t contractors p]=m+ at ea* equival5t level ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#h7 ,a description ( any actions tak5 by ! ,"u ,secret>y to respond to ! issues rais$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce reg>d+ ! hir+ ( =m] ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration employees z contractors at ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice su* z ! issues rais$ 9 ! ,inve/igative ,report dat$ ,june #b1 #bjae 7,,oig-#ab-jddg74 7c7 ,annual publication ,= ea* fiscal ye> aft] ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! fiscal ye>1 publi% on a publicly accessible ,int]net website ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7 ( subsection 7b7 = su* fiscal ye>4 #daa4 ,wea!r impacts to communities & infra/ructure 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all review exi/+ rese>*1 products1 & s]vices t meet ! specific ne$s ( ! urban environm5t1 giv5 its unique physical *>act]i/ics & =eca/+ *all5ges4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! review requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include rese>*1 products1 & s]vices ) ! pot5tial to improve model+ & =eca/+ capabilities1 tak+ into acc\nt factors includ+ v>y+ build+ heights1 imp]meable surfaces1 lack ( tree canopy1 traffic1 pollution1 & int]-build+ w9d effects4 7b7 ,report & assessm5t ,^u completion ( ! review requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! rese>*1 products1 & s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 includ+ an assessm5t ( su* rese>*1 products1 & s]vices t is bas$ on ! review1 public comm5t1 & rec5t publications by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 #dab4 ,wea!r ent]prise outrea* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y may e/abli% me*anisms = outrea* to ! wea!r ent]prise-- 7#a7 to assess ! wea!r =eca/s & =eca/ products provid$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 to det]m9e ! highe/ priority wea!r =eca/ ne$s ( ! community describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,outrea* community ,9 conduct+ outrea* "u subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all contact lead+ exp]ts & innovators f relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ ! repres5tatives f ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/ate or local em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies4 7#b7 ,/ate agriculture ag5cies4 7#c7 ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 & ,native ,hawaiians 7z def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag774 7#d7 ,! private a]ospace indu/ry4 7#e7 ,! private e>? obs]v+ indu/ry4 7#f7 ,! op]ational =eca/+ community4 7#g7 ,! academic community4 7#h7 ,pr(essional societies t focus on meteorology4 7#i7 ,su* o!r /akehold] gr\ps z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #dac4 ,hurricane hunt] aircraft 7a7 ,backup capability ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all acquire backup = ! capabilities ( ! ,,wp-#c;,d ,orion & ,g-,,iv hurricane aircraft ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration t is suffici5t to prev5t a s+le po9t ( failure4 7b7 ,au?ority to ent] agreem5ts ,9 ord] to c>ry out subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all negotiate & ent] into #a or m agreem5ts or contracts1 to ! ext5t practicable & necess>y1 ) gov]nm5tal & non-gov]nm5tal entities4 7c7 ,future te*nology ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all cont9ue ! developm5t ( ,airborne ,phas$ ,array ,rad> "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wea!r ,rese>* ,program4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj1 support = implem5t+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 is au?oriz$ out ( funds appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e & ,aviation ,op]ations4 #dad4 ,/udy on gaps 9 ,,nexrad cov]age & recomm5dations to address su* gaps 7a7 ,/udy on gaps 9 ,,nexrad cov]age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all complete a /udy on gaps 9 ! cov]age ( ! ,next ,g5]ation ,wea!r ,rad> ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice 7,,nexrad74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e limit$ or no ,,nexrad cov]age has result$ 9-- 7i7 in/ances 9 :i* no or insuffici5t w>n+s 7 giv5 = haz>d\s wea!r ev5ts1 includ+ tornadoes2 or 7ii7 degrad$ =eca/s = haz>d\s wea!r ev5ts t result$ 9 fatalities1 significant injuries1 or sub/antial prop]ty damage2 & 7,b7 = ! areas id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 id5tify ! key wea!r effects = :i* pr$iction w\ld improve ) improv$ rad> detection2 7ii7 id5tify additional s\rces ( obs]vations = high impact wea!r t 7 available & op]ational = su* areas on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ d5se networks ( x-b& rad>s1 ,t]m9al ,doppl] ,wea!r ,rad> 7commonly kn[n z ,,tdwr71 air surveillance rad>s ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 & coop]ative network obs]v]s2 7iii7 assess ! feasibility & advisability ( ef=ts to integrate & upgrade ,f$]al rad> capabilities t are n own$ or controll$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ rad> capabilities ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7iv7 assess ! feasibility & advisability ( incorporat+ ,/ate-op]at$ & o!r non-,f$]al rad>s into ! op]ations ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice2 7v7 id5tify options to improve haz>d\s wea!r detection & =eca/+ cov]age2 & 7vi7 provide ! e/imat$ co/ (1 & timel9e =1 ea* ( ! options id5tifi$ "u clause 7v74 7#c7 ,report ,^u ! completion ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! /udy4 7b7 ,recomm5dations to improve rad> cov]age ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ! congressional committees ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#c7 recomm5dations = improv+ haz>d\s wea!r detection & =eca/+ cov]age 9 ! areas id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 by integrat+ additional obs]vation solutions to ! ext5t practicable & meteorologically ju/ifi$ & necess>y to protect public safety4 7c7 ,?ird-p>ty consultation reg>d+ recomm5dations to improve rad> cov]age ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may seek reviews by1 or consult )1 appropriate ?ird p>ties reg>d+ ! sci5tific me?odology relat+ to1 & ! feasibility & advisability ( implem5t+1 ! recomm5dations submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* w>n+ & =eca/ s]vices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice w\ld be improv$ by additional obs]vations4 ,v ,tsunami ,w>n+1 ,education1 & ,rese>* ,act ( #bjag #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,tsunami ,w>n+1 ,education1 & ,rese>* ,act ( #bjag4 #ejb4 ,ref]5ces to ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act enact$ z title ,,viii ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dgi2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja et seq474 #ejc4 ,expansion ( purposes ( ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act ,section #hjc 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ rese>*1 aft] w>n+s12 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 to enhance & mod]nize ! exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,tsunami ,w>n+ ,sy/em to increase ! accuracy ( =eca/s & w>n+s1 to ensure full cov]age ( tsunami ?reats to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a network ( detection assets1 & to r$uce false al>ms2 2 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 to improve & develop /&>ds & guidel9es = mapp+1 model+1 & assessm5t ef=ts to improve tsunami detection1 =eca/+1 w>n+s1 notification1 mitigation1 resili5cy1 response1 outrea*1 & recov]y2 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#h71 respectively2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 to improve rese>* ef=ts relat$ to improv+ tsunami detection1 =eca/+1 w>n+s1 notification1 mitigation1 resili5cy1 response1 outrea*1 & recov]y2 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & increase & ins]t+ 1 increase1 & develop uni=m /&>ds & guidel9es =2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! w>n+ signs ( locally g5]at$ tsunami aft] approa*+2 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 includ+ ! ,indian ,ocean2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#g7 to fo/] resili5t communities 9 ! face ( tsunami & o!r simil> coa/al haz>ds2 & 4 #ejd4 ,modification ( tsunami =eca/+ & w>n+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,atlantic ,ocean1 ,c>ibbean ,sea1 & ,gulf ( ,mexico region & ins]t+ ,atlantic ,ocean region1 includ+ ! ,c>ibbean ,sea & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7b7 ,compon5ts ,subsection 7b7 ( section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ e/abli%$ & ins]t+ support$ or ma9ta9$2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 to ! degree practicable1 ma9ta9 n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! ,deep-ocean ,assessm5t & ,report+ ( ,tsunamis buoy array at op]ational capacity to optimize data reliability2 4 7#e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 provide tsunami =eca/+ capability bas$ on models & measurem5ts1 includ+ tsunami inundation models & maps = use 9 increas+ ! prep>$ness ( communities & safegu>d+ port & h>bor op]ations1 t incorporate inputs1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & global ocean & coa/al obs]v+ sy/em2 7,b7 ! global ,e>? obs]v+ sy/em2 7,c7 ! global seismic network2 7,d7 ! ,advanc$ ,national ,seismic sy/em2 7,e7 tsunami model validation us+ hi/orical & paleotsunami data2 7,f7 digital elevation models & ba?ymetry2 & 7,g7 newly develop+ tsunami detection me?odologies us+ satellites & airborne remote s5s+2 2 7#f7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 to read z foll[s3 7#g7 include a coop]ative ef=t among ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation "u :i* ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all-- 7,a7 provide rapid & reliable seismic in=mation to ! ,adm9i/rator f int]national & dome/ic seismic networks2 & 7,b7 support seismic /ations in/all$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+1 ,education1 & ,rese>* ,act ( #bjag to supplem5t cov]age 9 areas ( sp>se in/rum5tation2 2 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ graphical w>n+ products1 aft] w>n+s2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 t]ritories1 aft] ,/ates2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ & ,wireless ,em]g5cy ,al]ts aft] ,haz>ds ,program2 & 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ provide & be=e all[2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & comm]cial & ,f$]al und]sea communications cables aft] obs]v+ te*nologies4 7c7 ,tsunami w>n+ sy/em ,subsection 7c7 ( section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,tsunami w>n+ sy/em ,! program "u ?is section %all op]ate a tsunami w>n+ sy/em t-- 7#a7 is capable ( =eca/+ tsunami1 includ+ =eca/+ tsunami arrival "t & inundation e/imates1 any:]e 9 ! ,pacific & ,arctic ,ocean regions & provid+ adequate w>n+s2 7#b7 is capable ( =eca/+ & provid+ adequate w>n+s1 includ+ tsunami arrival "t & inundation models :]e applicable1 9 areas ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 includ+ ! ,c>ibbean ,sea & ,gulf ( ,mexico1 t are det]m9$-- 7,a7 to be geologically active1 or to h significant pot5tial = geological activity2 & 7,b7 to pose significant risks ( tsunami = ,/ates along ! coa/al areas ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 ,c>ibbean ,sea1 or ,gulf ( ,mexico2 & 7#c7 supports o!r int]national tsunami =eca/+ & w>n+ ef=ts4 4 7d7 ,tsunami w>n+ c5t]s ,subsection 7d7 ( section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,tsunami w>n+ c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support or ma9ta9 c5t]s to support ! tsunami w>n+ sy/em requir$ by subsection 7c74 ,! ,c5t]s %all include-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,tsunami ,w>n+ ,c5t]1 locat$ 9 ,alaska1 :i* is prim>ily responsible = ,alaska & ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,pacific ,tsunami ,w>n+ ,c5t]1 locat$ 9 ,hawaii1 :i* is prim>ily responsible = ,hawaii1 ! ,c>ibbean1 & o!r areas ( ! ,pacific n cov]$ by ! ,national ,c5t]2 & 7,c7 any additional =eca/ & w>n+ c5t]s det]m9$ by ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice to be necess>y4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,! responsibilities ( ! c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,cont9u\sly monitor+ data f seismological1 deep ocean1 coa/al sea level1 & tidal monitor+ /ations & o!r data s\rces z may be develop$ & deploy$4 7,b7 ,evaluat+ e>?quakes1 l&slides1 & volcanic eruptions t h ! pot5tial to g5]ate tsunami4 7,c7 ,evaluat+ deep ocean buoy data & tidal monitor+ /ations = indications ( tsunami result+ f e>?quakes & o!r s\rces4 7,d7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 utiliz+ a range ( models1 includ+ ensemble models1 to pr$ict tsunami1 includ+ arrival times1 flood+ e/imates1 coa/al & h>bor curr5ts1 & duration4 7,e7 ,us+ data f ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 coord9ation ) regional associations to calculate new inundation e/imates & p]iodically update exi/+ inundation e/imates4 7,f7 ,dissem9at+ =eca/s & tsunami w>n+ bullet9s to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5t (ficials & ! public4 7,g7 ,coord9at+ ) ! tsunami haz>d mitigation program conduct$ "u section #hje to ensure ongo+ %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 =eca/]s & em]g5cy managem5t (ficials4 7,h7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 evaluat+ & recomm5d+ proc$ures = ports & h>bors at risk ( tsunami inundation1 includ+ review ( read9ess1 response1 & communication /rategies1 & data %>+ policies1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7,i7 ,mak+ data ga!r$ "u ?is ,act & po/-w>n+ analyses conduct$ by ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice or o!r relevant ,adm9i/ration (fices available to ! public4 7,j7 ,integrat+ & mod]niz+ ! program op]at$ "u ?is section ) advances 9 tsunami sci5ce to improve p]=mance )\t compromis+ s]vice4 7#c7 ,fail-safe w>n+ capability ,! tsunami w>n+ c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all ma9ta9 a fail-safe w>n+ capability & p]=m back-up duties = ea* o!r4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ) ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ,! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ! =eca/ (fices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 ! c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & su* program (fices ( ! ,adm9i/ration z ! ,adm9i/rator or ! coord9at+ committee1 z e/abli%$ 9 section #hje7;d71 consid] appropriate to ensure t regional & local =eca/ (fices-- 7,a7 h ! te*nical k & capability to dissem9ate tsunami w>n+s = ! communities !y s]ve2 7,b7 lev]age connections ) local em]g5cy managem5t (ficials = optimally dissem9at+ tsunami w>n+s & =eca/s2 & 7,c7 implem5t mass communication tools 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+1 ,education1 & ,rese>* ,act ( #bjag us$ by ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice on su* date & new] mass communication te*nologies z !y are develop$ z a "p ( ! ,wea!r-,ready ,nation program ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 or o!rwise1 = ! purpose ( timely & effective deliv]y ( tsunami w>n+s4 7#e7 ,uni=m op]at+ proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop uni=m op]ational proc$ures = ! c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! use ( s(tw>e applications1 *eckli/s1 decision support tools1 & tsunami w>n+ products t h be5 /&>diz$ across ! program support$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 ensure t processes & products ( ! w>n+ sy/em op]at$ "u subsection 7c7-- 7i7 reflect indu/ry be/ practices :5 practicable2 7ii7 con=m to ! maximum ext5t practicable ) int]nationally recogniz$ /&>ds = in=mation te*nology2 & 7iii7 con=m to ! maximum ext5t practicable ) o!r w>n+ products & practices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice2 7,c7 ensure t future adju/m5ts to op]ational protocols1 processes1 & w>n+ products-- 7i7 are made consi/5tly across ! w>n+ sy/em op]at$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 are appli$ 9 a uni=m mann] across su* w>n+ sy/em2 7,d7 e/abli% a sy/ematic me?od = in=mation te*nology product developm5t to improve long-t]m te*nology plann+ ef=ts2 & 7,e7 dissem9ate guidel9es & metrics = evaluat+ & improv+ tsunami =eca/ models4 7#f7 ,available res\rces ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all ensure t res\rces are available to fulfill ! obligations ( ?is ,act4 ,?is includes ensur+ sup]comput+ res\rces are available to run1 z rapidly z possible1 su* comput] models z are ne$$ = purposes ( ! tsunami w>n+ sy/em op]at$ "u subsection 7c74 4 7e7 ,transf] ( te*nology2 ma9t5ance & upgrades ,subsection 7e7 ( section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,transf] ( te*nology2 ma9t5ance & upgrades ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 develop requirem5ts = ! equipm5t us$ to =eca/ tsunami1 includ+-- 7,a7 provisions = multipurpose detection plat=ms2 7,b7 reliability & p]=mance metrics2 & 7,c7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 requirem5ts = ! integration ( equipm5t ) o!r ,unit$ ,/ates & global ocean & coa/al obs]vation sy/ems1 ! global ,e>? obs]v+ sy/em ( sy/ems1 ! global seismic networks1 & ! ,advanc$ ,national ,seismic ,sy/em2 7#b7 develop & execute a plan = ! transf] ( te*nology f ongo+ rese>* conduct$ z "p ( ! program support$ or ma9ta9$ "u section #f into ! program "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 ensure t ! ,adm9i/ration's op]ational tsunami detection equipm5t is prop]ly ma9ta9$4 4 7f7 ,f$]al coop]ation ,subsection 7f7 ( section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,f$]al coop]ation ,:5 deploy+ & ma9ta9+ tsunami detection te*nologies "u ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 id5tify :i* assets ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies are necess>y to support su* program2 & 7#b7 "w ) ea* ag5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to acquire ! ag5cy's assi/ance2 & 7,b7 to prioritize ! necess>y assets 9 support ( ! tsunami =eca/ & w>n+ program4 4 7g7 ,unnecess>y provisions ,section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7i7 ?r\gh 7k72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7g74 7h7 ,congressional notifications ,subsection 7g7 ( section #hjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;g771 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7g77#c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & mov+ su* subp>agraphs #b ems to ! "r2 7#b7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! occurr5ce ( a significant tsunami w>n+4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 a case 9 :i* notice is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #cj days ( a significant tsunami w>n+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph1 su* notice %all include1 z appropriate1 brief in=mation & analysis (-- 7,a7 ! accuracy ( ! tsunami model us$2 7,b7 ! specific deep ocean or o!r monitor+ equipm5t t detect$ ! incid5t1 z well z ! deep ocean or o!r monitor+ equipm5t t did n detect ! incid5t due to malfunction or o!r reasons2 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! w>n+ communication1 includ+ ! dissem9ation ( w>n+s ) ,/ate1 t]ritory1 local1 & tribal p>tn]s 9 ! affect$ area "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice2 & 7,d7 su* o!r f9d+s z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 4 #eje4 ,modification ( national tsunami haz>d mitigation program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hje7;a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjd7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,program requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! heads ( su* o!r ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s relevant1 %all conduct a community-bas$ tsunami haz>d mitigation program to improve tsunami prep>$ness & resili5cy ( at-risk areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,national ,tsunami ,haz>d ,mitigation ,program ,section #hje 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,program compon5ts ,! ,program conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to coa/al ,/ates1 t]ritories1 tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts to develop & implem5t activities "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,integration ( tsunami prep>$ness & mitigation programs into ongo+ ,/ate-bas$ haz>d w>n+1 resili5ce plann+1 & risk managem5t activities1 includ+ pr$isa/] plann+1 em]g5cy response1 evacuation plann+1 disa/] recov]y1 haz>d mitigation1 & community developm5t & r$evelopm5t plann+ programs 9 affect$ areas4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al prep>$ness & mitigation programs to lev]age ,f$]al inve/m5t1 avoid duplication1 & maximize ef=t4 7#d7 ,activities to promote ! adoption ( tsunami resili5ce1 prep>$ness1 w>n+1 & mitigation measures by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal entities1 includ+ educational & risk communication programs to disc\rage developm5t 9 high-risk areas4 7#e7 ,activities to support ! developm5t ( regional tsunami haz>d & risk assessm5ts4 ,su* regional risk assessm5ts may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! s\rces1 sizes1 & o!r relevant hi/orical data ( tsunami 9 ! region1 includ+ paleotsunami data4 7,b7 ,inundation models & maps ( critical infra/ructure & socioeconomic vuln]ability 9 areas subject to tsunami inundation4 7,c7 ,maps ( evacuation areas & evacuation r\tes1 includ+1 :5 appropriate1 traffic /udies t evaluate ! viability ( evacuation r\tes4 7,d7 ,evaluations ( ! size ( populations t w require evacuation1 includ+ populations ) special evacuation ne$s4 7,e7 ,evaluations & te*nical assi/ance = v]tical evacuation /ructure plann+ = communities :]e models indicate limit$ or no ability = timely evacuation1 especially 9 areas at risk ( ne> %ore g5]at$ tsunami4 7,f7 ,evaluation ( at-risk ports & h>bors4 7,g7 ,evaluation ( ! effect ( tsunami curr5ts on ! f\ndations ( closely-spac$1 coa/al high-rise /ructures4 7#f7 ,activities to promote prep>$ness 9 at-risk ports & h>bors1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,evaluation & recomm5dation ( proc$ures = ports & h>bors 9 ! ev5t ( a di/ant or ne>-field tsunami4 7,b7 ,a review ( read9ess1 response1 & communication /rategies to ensure coord9ation & data %>+ ) ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#g7 ,activities to support ! developm5t ( community-bas$ outrea* & education programs to ensure community read9ess & resili5ce1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & assessm5t ( te*nical tra9+ & public education programs1 includ+ education programs t address unique *>act]i/ics ( di/ant & ne>-field tsunami4 7,b7 ,! developm5t ( decision support tools4 7,c7 ,! incorporation ( social sci5ce rese>* into community read9ess & resili5ce ef=ts4 7,d7 ,! developm5t ( evid5ce-bas$ education guidel9es4 7#h7 ,dissem9ation ( guidel9es & /&>ds = community plann+1 education1 & tra9+ products1 programs1 & tools1 includ+-- 7,a7 /&>ds =-- 7i7 mapp+ products2 7ii7 inundation models2 & 7iii7 effective em]g5cy ex]cises2 & 7,b7 recomm5d$ guidance = at-risk port & h>bor tsunami w>n+1 evacuation1 & response proc$ures 9 coord9ation ) ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,9 addition to activities conduct$ "u subsection 7c71 ! program conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,multidiscipl9>y vuln]ability assessm5t rese>*1 education1 & tra9+ to help integrate risk managem5t & resili5ce objectives ) community developm5t plann+ & policies4 7#b7 ,risk managem5t tra9+ = local (ficials & community organizations to enhance und]/&+ & prep>$ness4 7#c7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 int]ag5cy1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & t]ritorial int]gov]nm5tal tsunami response ex]cise plann+ & implem5tation 9 high risk areas4 7#d7 ,developm5t ( practical applications = exi/+ or em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z model+1 remote s5s+1 geospatial te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & obs]v+ sy/ems1 includ+ ! integration ( tsunami s5sors into ,f$]al & comm]cial subm>9e telecommunication cables if practicable4 7#e7 ,risk managem5t1 risk assessm5t1 & resili5ce data & in=mation s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 access to data & products d]iv$ f obs]v+ & detection sy/ems2 & 7,b7 developm5t & ma9t5ance ( new integrat$ data products to support risk managem5t1 risk assessm5t1 & resili5ce programs4 7#f7 ,risk notification sy/ems t coord9ate ) & build ^u exi/+ sy/ems & actively engage decisionmak]s1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts & ag5cies1 bus9ess communities1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ! m$ia4 7e7 ,no preemption ) respect to designation ( at-risk areas ,! e/abli%m5t ( national /&>ds = inundation models "u ?is section %all n prev5t ,/ates1 t]ritories1 tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts f designat+ additional areas z be+ at risk bas$ on k ( local conditions4 7f7 ,no new regulatory au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z e/abli%+ new regulatory au?ority = any ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 7c7 ,report on accr$itation ( ,tsunami,ready program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on :i* au?orities & activities w\ld be ne$$ to h ! ,tsunami,ready program ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice accr$it$ by ! ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,accr$itation ,program4 #ejf4 ,modification ( tsunami rese>* program ,section #hjf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all & all t foll[s ?r\gh e/abli% or ma9ta9 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts1 & academic in/itutions z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 ! coord9at+ committee "u section #hje7;d71 & ! panel "u section #hjh7;a71 support or ma9ta9 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & assessm5t = tsunami track+ & num]ical =eca/ model+4 ,su* rese>* program %all-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8assessm5t = tsunami track+ & num]ical =eca/ model+1 & /&>ds developm5t4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! rese>* program support$ or ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 z designat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 consid] o!r appropriate & co/ effective solutions to mitigate ! impact ( tsunami1 includ+ ! improvem5t ( ne>-field & di/ant tsunami detection & =eca/+ capabilities1 :i* may include use ( a new g5]ation ( ! ,deep-ocean ,assessm5t & ,report+ ( ,tsunamis array1 integration ( tsunami s5sors into comm]cial & ,f$]al telecommunications cables1 & o!r real-"t tsunami monitor+ sy/ems & sup]comput] capacity ( ! ,adm9i/ration to develop a rapid tsunami =eca/ = all ,unit$ ,/ates coa/l9es2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ include & ins]t+ conduct2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 develop ! te*nical basis = validation ( tsunami maps1 num]ical tsunami models1 digital elevation models1 & =eca/s2 & 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ to ! sci5tific community & ins]t+ to ! public & ! sci5tific community4 #ejg4 ,global tsunami w>n+ & mitigation network ,section #hjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,support = developm5t ( an int]national tsunami w>n+ sy/em ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & 9 consultation ) su* o!r ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s relevant1 provide te*nical assi/ance1 op]ational support1 & tra9+ to ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,oceanographic ,commission ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,educational1 ,sci5tific1 & ,cultural ,organization1 ! ,_w ,meteorological ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 & su* o!r int]national entities z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 z "p ( ! int]national ef=ts to develop a fully functional global tsunami =eca/ & w>n+ sy/em compris$ ( regional tsunami w>n+ networks4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ %all ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ may2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ e/abli%+ & ins]t+ support+2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ e/abli% & ins]t+ support2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ e/abli%+ & ins]t+ support+4 #ejh4 ,tsunami sci5ce & te*nology advisory panel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,act is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #hjh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjg7 z section #hji2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #hjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf7 ! foll[+3 #hjh4 ,tsunami ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisory ,panel 7a7 ,designation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate an exi/+ work+ gr\p )9 ! ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,adm9i/ration to s]ve z ! ,tsunami ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisory ,panel to provide advice to ! ,adm9i/rator on matt]s reg>d+ tsunami sci5ce1 te*nology1 & regional prep>$ness4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,panel %all be compos$ ( no few] ?an #g memb]s select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator f among individuals f academia or ,/ate ag5cies :o h academic or practical exp]tise 9 physical sci5ces1 social sci5ces1 in=mation te*nology1 coa/al resili5ce1 em]g5cy managem5t1 or su* o!r discipl9es z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,f$]al employm5t ,no memb] ( ! ,panel may be a ,f$]al employee4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s1 ! ,panel %all-- 7#a7 review ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r ,f$]al activities z appropriate1 relat+ to tsunami rese>*1 detection1 =eca/+1 w>n+1 mitigation1 resili5cy1 & prep>ation2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,adm9i/rator & su* o!rs z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! work+ gr\p ) respect to ! mo/ rec5t review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 su* recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action z ! work+ gr\p consid]s appropriate to improve ,f$]al tsunami rese>*1 detection1 =eca/+1 w>n+1 mitigation1 resili5cy1 & prep>ation4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7c77#b74 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dgi2 #abj ,/at4 #cege7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,tsunami ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisory ,panel4,sec4 #hji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 #eji4 ,reports 7a7 ,report on implem5tation ( ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act enact$ z title ,,viii ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dgi2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a detail$ description ( ! progress made 9 implem5t+ sections #hjd7;d77#f71 #hje7;b71 & #hjf7;b77#d7 ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dgi2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja et seq474 7,b7 ,a description ( ! ways t tsunami w>n+s & w>n+ products issu$ by ! ,tsunami ,=eca/+ & ,w>n+ ,program e/abli%$ "u section #hjd ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 may be /&>diz$ & /reaml9$ ) w>n+s & w>n+ products = hurricanes1 coa/al /orms1 & o!r coa/al flood+ ev5ts4 7b7 ,report on national ef=ts t support rapid response foll[+ ne>-%ore tsunami ev5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all jo9tly1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,national ,gu>d ,bureau1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! national ef=ts 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act t support & facilitate rapid em]g5cy response foll[+ a dome/ic ne>-%ore tsunami ev5t to bett] und]/& dome/ic effects ( e>?quake d]iv$ tsunami on p1 infra/ructure1 & communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( sci5tific or o!r measurem5ts collect$ on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to quickly id5tify & quantify lo/ or degrad$ infra/ructure or t]re/rial =mations4 7,b7 ,a description ( sci5tific or o!r measurem5ts t w\ld be necess>y to collect to quickly id5tify & quantify lo/ or degrad$ infra/ructure or t]re/rial =mations4 7,c7 ,id5tification & evaluation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 t]ritorial1 & milit>y fir/ respond] & se>* & rescue op]ation c5t]s1 bases1 & o!r facilities z well z o!r critical response assets & infra/ructure1 includ+ se>* & rescue aircraft1 locat$ )9 ne>-%ore & di/ant tsunami inundation areas on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,an evaluation ( ne>-%ore tsunami response plans 9 areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & h[ ^? response plans w\ld be affect$ by ! loss ( se>* & rescue & fir/ respond] infra/ructure describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph4 7,e7 ,a description ( r$evelopm5t plans & reports 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = communities 9 areas t are at high-risk = ne>-%ore tsunami1 z well id5tification ( ,/ates or communities t d n h r$evelopm5t plans4 7,f7 ,recomm5dations to enhance ne>-%ore tsunami prep>$ness & response plans1 includ+ recomm5d$ respond] ex]cises1 pr$isa/] plann+1 & mitigation ne$s4 7,g7 ,su* o!r data & analysis in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security consid] appropriate4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #eaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #hji ( ! ,act1 z r$esignat$ by section #jh7;a77#a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 #be1hjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 n less ?an #bg p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> %all be = activities conduct$ at ! ,/ate level "u ! tsunami haz>d mitigation program "u section #hje2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #h p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ %all be = ! tsunami rese>* program "u section #hjf4 4 #eaa4 ,outrea* responsibilities ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate & local em]g5cy manag]s1 %all develop & c>ry out =mal outrea* activities to improve tsunami education & aw>5ess & fo/] ! developm5t ( resili5t communities4 ,outrea* activities may include-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( outrea* plans to ensure ! close integration ( tsunami w>n+ c5t]s support$ or ma9ta9$ "u section #hjd7;d7 ( ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;d771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ) local ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & em]g5cy manag]s2 7#b7 work+ ) appropriate local ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fices to ensure !y h ! te*nical k & capability to dissem9ate tsunami w>n+s to ! communities !y s]ve2 & 7#c7 evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( w>n+s & ( coord9ation ) local ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fices aft] significant tsunami ev5ts4 #eab4 ,repeal ( duplicate provisions ( law 7a7 ,repeal ,! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act enact$ by ,public ,law #aji-dbd 7#abj ,/at4 #bijb7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to repeal1 or affect 9 any way1 ! ,tsunami ,w>n+ & ,education ,act enact$ z title ,,viii ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dgi2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja et seq474 ,secret>y