,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #chjd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ah1 #bjag,mr4 ,blum5au] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to make grants to enc\rage community safety by incorporat+ disa/] mitigation & em]g5cy prep>$ness into compreh5sive l& use plann+ & urban developm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,safe ,communities ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,l& use & public facility plann+ at bo? ! ,/ate & local levels h n _h adequate f9ancial res\rces to fully incorporate ! ?reats pos$ bo? by natural & human-caus$ disa/]s1 includ+ acts ( t]rorism4 ,too frequ5tly ?is has result$ 9 co/ly disa/] relief programs & piecemeal1 ad hoc security responses1 su* z unattractive physical b>ri]s t disrupt & adv]sely impact ! physical1 social1 economic1 & civic lives 9 ,unit$ ,/ates communities4 7#b7 ,al?\gh l& use plann+ is rightfully )9 ! jurisdiction ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 enc\rag+ community safety by incorporat+ disa/] mitigation & em]g5cy prep>$ness into compreh5sive l& use plann+ & urban developm5t %\ld be support$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate gov]nm5ts4 7#c7 ,disa/] response & relief ef=ts impose significant co/s to ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay]s4 ,f$]al exp5diture is heavily weight$ to po/-disa/] recov]y1 r ?an mitigation4 ,plann+ %\ld be und]tak5 to prev5t prop]ty damage & human casualties1 proactively incorporat+ mitigation /rategies & me?ods f ! pr(essional fields ( urban1 community1 & regional plann+ 7includ+ transportation & l& use71 ar*itecture1 l&scape ar*itecture1 & urban design4 7#d7 ,disa/] plann+ has traditionally be5 bias$ t[>d facilitat+ effici5t responses & recov]y1 pot5tially to ! detrim5t ( o!r plann+ goals4 ,compreh5sive plann+ c incorporate a range ( effective practices = r$uc+ risks pos$ by natural disa/]s & t]rori/ acts4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ates %\ld provide a supportive climate & /atutory context = compreh5sive plann+4 7#e7 ,_m ,/ates h l& use /atutes t d n curr5tly support compreh5sive plann+ = safe communities1 & _m ,/ates are und]tak+ ef=ts to update & re=m /atutes to bett] enable plann+ ef=ts t incorporate long-t]m haz>d mitigation & em]g5cy prep>$ness4 7#f7 ,ef=ts to coord9ate ,/ate & regional inve/m5ts1 includ+ at-risk public infra/ructure1 ) local plans require additional ,/ate level plann+4 7#g7 ,compreh5sive urban plann+ takes into acc\nt ! relation%ip betwe5 l& use1 transportation sy/ems1 wat] & wa/ewat] facilities1 op5 space1 & o!r critical infra/ructure 9 promot+ safe & economically viable communities4 7#h7 ,local gov]nm5ts %\ld integrate safety consid]ations into compreh5sive plann+ ef=ts4 7#i7 ,safe h\s+ is an ess5tial compon5t ( safe community developm5t1 & compreh5sive plann+ %\ld incorporate mod]n1 sci5tific plann+ te*niques to ensure t a broad range ( safe h\s+ options are available to all memb]s ( ! ,nation's communities4 7#aj7 ,prevail+ l& use patt]ns (t5 place p1 /ructures1 & environm5tal sy/ems at great risk4 ,poorly regulat$ rural communities & small t[ns locat$ on ! metropolitan fr+e (t5 face significant gr[? pressures1 result+ 9 haphaz>d developm5t patt]ns t d n incorporate regional impacts on critical disa/]-r$uction sy/ems1 su* z op5 space & wetl&s4 7#aa7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate gov]nm5ts %\ld support ! ef=ts ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ,native ,hawaiian organizations to implem5t l& use plann+ & community developm5t to improve ! safety ( h\s+ & socioeconomic conditions = ,indian ,tribes & ,native ,hawaiians4 #c4 ,safe communities plann+ grants 7a7 ,grant program au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts = ! purpose ( assi/+ 9-- 7#a7 ! developm5t or revision ( l& use plann+ /atutes1 & ,/ate or local compreh5sive plann+ docum5ts1 9 ^? ,/ates or local gov]nm5ts t ei!r d n h l& use plann+ /atutes1 or h inadequate or outmod$ l& use plann+ /atutes & regulations1 su* t plann+ ef=ts h n adequately incorporat$ /rategies to mitigate natural & human-caus$ haz>ds1 includ+ acts ( t]ror1 or o!rwise h9d] coord9ation ( compreh5sive plann+ & em]g5cy prep>$ness ef=ts2 7#b7 ! creation or revision ( ,/ate l& use plann+ /atutes & local compreh5sive l& use plans or plan elem5ts 9 ^? ,/ates or local gov]nm5ts t h l& use plann+ /atutes t incorporate risk-r$uction & natural & human-caus$ haz>d mitigation2 & 7#c7 ! developm5t or revision ( compreh5sive l& use plans or plan elem5ts = multi-,/ate regions4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u subsection 7a71 a ,/ate or local plann+ director %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application1 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may require1 t demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! basic goals ( ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t reg>d+ l& use plann+ legislation or regulation are consi/5t ) all ( ! foll[+ guidel9es3 7#a7 ,citiz5 engagem5t ,public notification1 citiz5 repres5tation1 & /akehold] involvem5t 9 a cons5sus-bas$1 multi-discipl9>y plann+ process are requir$ 9 develop+1 adopt+1 & updat+ l& use plans4 7#b7 ,multi-jurisdictional coop]ation ,9 ord] to effectively assess ! risks pos$ to communities by natural haz>ds & t]rori/ acts1 plann+ legislation1 compreh5sive plans1 & regulations are creat$ bas$ on multi-jurisdictional gov]nm5tal coop]ation4 7#c7 ,multi-ag5cy coord9ation ,9 ord] to effectively assess ! risks pos$ to communities by natural haz>ds & t]rori/ acts1 plann+ legislation1 compreh5sive plans1 & regulations are creat$ bas$ on coop]ation betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies4 7#d7 ,implem5tation elem5ts ,l& use plans conta9 an implem5tation elem5t t-- 7,a7 includes a timetable = action & a def9ition ( ! respective roles & responsibilities ( ag5cies1 local gov]nm5ts1 & citiz5s ( ! ,/ate2 7,b7 is consi/5t ) ,/ate & local capital budget objectives2 & 7,c7 provides ! framework = decisions relat+ to ! sit+ ( future infra/ructure developm5t1 includ+ developm5t ( utilities & utility di/ribution sy/ems4 7#e7 ,compreh5sive plann+ ,!re is compreh5sive plann+ to enc\rage l& use plans t incorporate risk assessm5t & mitigation into any ( ,/ate or locally adopt$-- 7,a7 compreh5sive plans2 7,b7 urban design guidel9es2 7,c7 build+ codes2 & 7,d7 transportation plans1 address+ bo? facility inve/m5t & op]ations4 7#f7 ,updat+ ,! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t addresses h[ compreh5sive plans1 includ+ l& use plans1 urban design guidel9es1 build+ codes & transportation plans1 w be updat$ ov] "t4 7#g7 ,/&>ds ,compreh5sive plans reflect an approa* t is consi/5t ) e/abli%$ pr(essional plann+ /&>ds4 7c7 ,use ( grant funds ,grant funds receiv$ by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ = "o or m ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,develop+ a compreh5sive l& use plan & integrat+ natural haz>d mitigation & security plan elem5ts into locally adopt$ & /atewide compreh5sive plans4 7#b7 ,assess+1 inv5tory+1 or mapp+ critical public infra/ructure = use 9 develop+ l& use & community developm5t policies4 7#c7 ,develop+ geographical in=mation sy/ems1 includ+ te*nology acquisition1 data developm5t1 mod]nization1 coord9ation1 & te*nical assi/ance4 7#d7 ,acquir+ & develop+ sc5>io plann+1 risk assessm5t1 or vuln]ability analysis te*nology4 7#e7 ,review+ & updat+ build+ codes1 zon+1 l& use regulations1 & ,/ate-level enabl+ legislation4 7#f7 ,implem5t+ ,,cpt$ 7,crime ,prev5tion ,?r\gh ,environm5tal ,design7 initiatives4 7#g7 ,assess+ risk & vuln]ability1 p>ticul>ly relat$ to l& use4 7#h7 ,incorporat+ mitigation & security elem5ts 9 transportation plans1 facilities1 & op]ations4 7#i7 ,incorporat+ regional security plans ) regional transportation or l& use plans4 7#aj7 ,enc\rag+ int]ag5cy coop]ation1 p>ticul>ly betwe5 fir/-respond]s & ,/ate & local plann+ ag5cies4 7#aa7 ,id5tify+ natural haz>d areas & integrat+ !m into updates ( compreh5sive plans1 l& use regulations1 zon+1 & build+ codes4 7d7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all n exce$ #a1abe1jjj4 7e7 ,co/-,%>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( a project fund$ ) a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all n exce$ #ij p]c5t4 7#b7 ,increas$ f$]al %>e ,! ,secret>y may increase ! ,f$]al %>e 9 ! case ( a grant to a ,tribal gov]nm5t or ,native ,hawaiian organization if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! ,tribal gov]nm5t or ,native ,hawaiian organization does n h suffici5t funds to contribute to ! project4 7f7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies to coord9ate l& use plann+ = ,f$]al l& ) ! ,/ate or local plann+ director responsible = ! draft+ & updat+ ( ,/ate guide plans or guidance docum5ts regulat+ l& use & infra/ructure developm5t on a /atewide basis4 7g7 ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all conduct an audit ( a portion ( ! grants provid$ "u ?is section to ensure t all funds provid$ "u ! grants are us$ = ! purposes specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,use ( audit results ,! results ( audits conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any recomm5dations made 9 connection ) ! audits %all be tak5 into consid]ation 9 aw>d+ any future grant "u ?is section to a ,/ate4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,l& use plann+ legislation ,! t]m l& use plann+ legislation means a /atute1 regulation1 ,executive ord]1 or o!r action tak5 by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to guide1 regulate1 & assi/ 9 ! plann+1 regulation1 & managem5t ( l&1 natural res\rces1 developm5t practices1 & o!r activities relat$ to ! patt]n & scope ( future l& use4 7#b7 ,compreh5sive plan ,! t]m compreh5sive plan means a b9d+ or non-b9d+ plann+ docum5t adopt$ = ! purpose ( regulation & managem5t ( l&1 natural res\rces1 developm5t practices1 infra/ructure inve/m5ts1 & o!r activities relat$ to ! patt]n & scope ( future l& use & urban developm5t4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,"o ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,a ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian organization1 z def9$ 9 section #h7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#ae774 7#d7 ,/ate plann+ director ,! t]m ,/ate plann+ director means a ,/ate (ficial designat$ by /atute or by ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate ^: pr9cipal responsibility is ! draft+ & updat+ ( ,/ate guide plans or guidance docum5ts t regulate l& use & developm5t on a /atewide basis4 7#e7 ,local plann+ director ,! t]m local plann+ director means a local (ficial designat$ by /atute1 by ! mayor1 or by ! city c\ncil ^: pr9cipal responsibility is ! draft+ & updat+ ( local compreh5sive plans or guidance docum5ts t regulate l& use & developm5t )9 ! local gov]nm5t's jurisdiction4 7#f7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! ,tribal gov]nm5t ( an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 #d4 ,safe communities plann+ rese>* 7a7 ,rese>* program au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) gov]nm5tal1 nongov]nm5tal1 univ]sity1 & comm]cial p>tn]s1 %all conduct rese>* & analysis ( ! be/ practices 9 compreh5sive l& use & community plann+ t aims to r$uce ?reats pos$ by natural haz>ds & acts ( t]rorism1 focus+ on-- 7#a7 ! integration ( ,f$]al facility security ) local & regional plans1 codes1 & regulations2 7#b7 exam9ation ( ! impacts ( security /rategies1 facilities1 & design on ! ov]all physical & social environm5t ( a community1 includ+ ! functionality & accessibility ( its /reets1 neighborhoods1 civic & comm]cial build+1 & public spaces2 & 7#c7 integration ( compreh5sive mapp+ & risk-assessm5t tools & /rategies4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all report to ,congress on be/ practices 9 community security & safety plann+1 includ+-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( l& use & developm5t codes & ord9ances t aim to r$uce ! risks pos$ by natural haz>ds & acts ( t]rorism2 7#b7 an evaluation ( s(tw>e & o!r tools t h be5 develop$ to aide communities 9 plann+ = safe developm5t2 7#c7 an evaluation ( codes1 ord9ances1 security design /&>ds1 & design tools t aim to enc\rage safe plann+ 9 ! sit+ & design ( resid5tial developm5t2 & 7#d7 an evaluation ( be/ practices 9 incorporat+ safety & security into infra/ructure plann+1 includ+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /orm wat] facilities1 transportation sy/ems1 & electricity g5]ation & di/ribution facilities4 ,9 det]m9+ be/ practices1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation regional1 ,/ate1 & local diff]5ces1 & %all evaluate practices 9 t]ms ( risk-r$uction & co/4 #e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #eg1bej1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #ef1bej1jjj %all be us$ = mak+ grants "u section #c2 & 7#b7 #cjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out section #d4