,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #acag ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bb1 #bjai,mr4 ,rouda 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,malinowski1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 and ,ms4 ,meng7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,oversight and ,reform1 ,financial ,services1 and ,natural ,resources1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to improve the resilience of the built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using1 among other measures1 natural and nature-based features1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coastal ,communities ,adaptation ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#b7 ,coastal ,state ,the term coastal ,state-- 7,a7 means a ,state of the ,united ,states in1 or bordering on1 the ,atlantic1 ,pacific1 or ,arctic ,ocean1 the ,gulf of ,mexico1 the ,long ,island ,sound1 or one or more of the ,great ,lakes2 and 7,b7 includes the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,trust ,territories of the ,pacific ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa4 7#c7 ,natural feature ,the term natural feature means a feature that is created through the action of physical1 geological1 biological1 and chemical processes over time4 7#d7 ,nature-based feature ,the term nature-based feature means a feature that is created by human design1 engineering1 and construction to provide risk reduction in coastal areas by acting in concert with natural processes4 7#e7 ,nonstructural measure ,the term nonstructural measure means an action1 including a modification in public policy1 management practice1 regulation1 or pricing policy1 that reduces harmful consequences of flooding1 but does not create a structural barrier to floodwaters4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 #c4 ,research and grants to improve resilience of built environment 7a7 ,definition of windstorm ,section #bjc7d7 of the ,national ,windstorm ,impact ,reduction ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aegjb7d77 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,windstorm ,the term windstorm means any storm with a damaging or destructive wind component1 including-- 7,a7 a hurricane2 7,b7 a tropical storm2 7,c7 a northeaster2 7,d7 a tornado2 7,e7 a thunderstorm2 and 7,f7 any water induced forces from waves1 flood1 storm surge1 or rainfall related to a storm described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e74 4 7b7 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,section #bjd7;b7 of the ,national ,windstorm ,impact ,reduction ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aegjc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking buildings and inserting buildings1 structures12 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,in addition to the lead agency responsibilities described under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall-- 7,a7 carry out research and development to improve the resilience and responsiveness of buildings1 structures1 and lifelines to windstorms1 including by recommending for the design1 construction1 and retrofit of buildings1 structures1 and lifelines-- 7i7 model building codes2 7ii7 voluntary design standards2 and 7iii7 best practices2 7,b7 award grants on a competitive basis for research and development for the purpose described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 in coordination with other relevant entities1 provide research and guidance related to windstorms and other climate change or extreme weather to standards developing organizations for their consideration in the development of design standards and building codes2 and 7,d7 conduct public outreach and education and training programs related to this chapter for design and construction professionals4 4 7c7 ,national ,science ,foundation ,section #bjd7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,windstorm ,impact ,reduction ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aegjc7;b77#c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,national ,science ,foundation ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 in coordination with the heads of other ,federal agencies conducting related activities1 shall support research1 including multidisciplinary research-- 7,a7 on engineering and the atmospheric sciences to improve the understanding of the behavior of windstorms and their impact on buildings1 structures1 and lifelines2 7,b7 on the impact of economic and social factors on windstorm risk reduction measures2 7,c7 to improve the resilience of buildings1 structures1 and lifelines to windstorms2 and 7,d7 to improve the responsiveness of buildings1 structures1 and lifelines after a windstorm4 4 7d7 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,section #bjd7;b7 of the ,national ,windstorm ,impact ,reduction ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aegjc7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall promote the adoption of windstorm preparedness and mitigation measures for manufactured ,,hud code housing units4 4 7e7 ,interagency ,coordinating ,committee on ,windstorm ,impact ,reduction ,section #bjd7;e77#b77;,a7 of the ,national ,windstorm ,impact ,reduction ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aegjc7;e77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iv71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 and 4 #d4 ,built to ,last ,stamp 7a7 ,in general ,in order to afford the public a direct and tangible way to contribute to funding for shoreline risk and climate change adaptation1 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service shall issue a semipostal 7referred to in this section as the ,built to ,last ,stamp7 in accordance with subsection 7b74 7b7 ,requirements ,the provisions of section #daf of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply as practicable with respect to the ,built to ,last ,stamp1 subject to the following3 7#a7 ,design ,the ,built to ,last ,stamp shall depict such design as the ,postal ,service1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,disposition of proceeds ,subject to subsection 7d77#c7 of that section1 the amounts becoming available from the sale of the ,built to ,last ,stamp shall be deposited in the ,built to ,last ,stamp ,fund under subsection 7c7 of this section4 7c7 ,built to ,last ,stamp ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 to be known as the ,built to ,last ,stamp ,fund4 7#b7 ,assets ,the ,built to ,last ,stamp ,fund shall consist of the following3 7,a7 ,amounts deposited under subsection 7b77#b74 7,b7 ,such amounts as are appropriated or otherwise made available to the fund4 7#c7 ,availability ,amounts in the ,built to ,last ,stamp ,fund shall remain available to the ,secretary to carry out sections #e and #f of this ,act until expended4 #e4 ,prize competitions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 for the purpose described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose described in this subsection is to stimulate innovation to advance coastal risk reduction and resilience measures as follows3 7#a7 ,natural features1 including dunes1 reefs1 and wetlands4 7#b7 ,nature-based features1 including beach nourishment1 dune restoration1 wetland and other coastal habitat restoration1 and living shoreline construction4 7#c7 ,nonstructural measures1 including flood proofing of structures1 flood warning systems1 and elevated development4 #f4 ,catalog of research on applicable coastal risk reduction and resilience measures 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall-- 7#a7 identify all ,department of ,commerce research activities regarding applicable coastal risk reduction and resilience measures2 7#b7 consult with the heads of other ,federal agencies to identify what activities1 if any1 those ,federal agencies are conducting regarding applicable coastal risk reduction and resilience measures2 7#c7 evaluate the effectiveness of the activities identified under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#d7 appoint one or more officers or employees of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to liaise with non-,federal entities conducting research related to applicable coastal risk reduction and resilience measures in order to eliminate redundancies1 cooperate for common climate research goals1 and to make research findings readily available to the public4 7b7 ,definition of applicable coastal risk reduction and resilience measures ,in this section1 the term applicable coastal risk reduction and resilience measures means natural features1 nature-based features1 or nonstructural measures4 #g4 ,grants to coastal ,states for establishment of revolving funds 7a7 ,capitalization grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall award capitalization grants to each coastal ,state for the purpose of establishing a community resilience revolving fund under subsection 7b7 to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#c7 of that subsection4 7#b7 ,schedule of grant payments ,the ,administrator shall pay to the coastal ,state the amount of each grant to be made to the coastal ,state under paragraph 7#a7 in quarterly installments4 7#c7 ,agreements ,to receive a capitalization grant under paragraph 7#a71 a coastal ,state shall enter into an agreement with the ,administrator that-- 7,a7 the coastal ,state will accept grant payments with funds to be made available under paragraph 7#a7 and will deposit all such payments in the community resilience revolving fund established by the coastal ,state under subsection 7b72 7,b7 the coastal ,state will deposit in the fund from ,state moneys an amount equal to at least #bj percent of the total amount of all capitalization grants which will be made to the coastal ,state with funds to be made available under this section on or before the date on which each quarterly grant payment will be made to the coastal ,state under this paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection2 7,c7 the coastal ,state will enter into binding commitments to provide assistance in accordance with the requirements of this section in an amount equal to #abj percent of the amount of each such grant payment not later than #a year after the date of receipt of such grant payment2 7,d7 all funds in the community resilience revolving fund established by the coastal ,state will be expended in an expeditious and timely manner2 7,e7 in addition to complying with the requirements of this section1 the coastal ,state will commit or expend each quarterly grant payment which it will receive under this subsection in accordance with laws and procedures applicable to the commitment or expenditure of revenues of the coastal ,state2 7,f7 the coastal ,state will use accounting1 audit1 and fiscal procedures conforming to generally accepted government accounting standards2 7,g7 the coastal ,state will require as a condition of making a loan or providing other assistance from the community resilience revolving fund established by the coastal ,state that the recipient of such assistance will maintain project accounts in accordance with generally accepted government accounting standards1 including standards relating to the reporting of infrastructure assets2 7,h7 the coastal ,state will make annual reports to the ,administrator on the actual use of funds2 7,i7 the coastal ,state will establish1 maintain1 invest1 and credit the community resilience revolving fund established by the coastal ,state with repayments1 such that the fund balance will be available in perpetuity for activities under this section2 7,j7 any fees charged by the coastal ,state to recipients of assistance that are considered program income will be used for the purpose of financing the cost of administering the community resilience revolving fund established by the coastal ,state or financing projects or activities eligible for assistance from the community resilience revolving fund2 7,k7 the coastal ,state will require as a condition of providing assistance to a municipality or intermunicipal1 interstate1 or ,state agency that the recipient of such assistance certify1 in a manner determined by the ,governor of the coastal ,state1 that the recipient has studied and evaluated the sustainability of the processes1 materials1 techniques1 and technologies for carrying out the proposed project or activity for which assistance is sought under this section2 and 7,l7 a contract to be carried out using funds directly made available by a capitalization grant under this section for program management1 construction management1 feasibility studies1 preliminary engineering1 design1 engineering1 surveying1 mapping1 or architectural related services shall be negotiated in the same manner as a contract for architectural and engineering services is negotiated under chapter #aa of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or an equivalent ,state qualifications-based requirement 7as determined by the ,governor of the coastal ,state74 7b7 ,community resilience revolving funds 7#a7 ,establishment ,before a coastal ,state may receive a capitalization grant with funds made available under subsection 7a77#a71 the coastal ,state shall first establish a community resilience revolving fund which complies with the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,administration ,each coastal ,state community resilience revolving fund shall be administered by an instrumentality of the coastal ,state with such powers and limitations as may be required to operate such fund in accordance with the requirements and objectives of this section4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,the amounts of funds available to each coastal ,state community resilience revolving fund shall be used only for providing financial assistance to any municipality or intermunicipal1 interstate1 or ,state agency-- 7,a7 for the completion of a vulnerability assessment2 7,b7 for the protection of natural flood risk mitigation features1 including land acquisition from willing sellers2 7,c7 for the construction of natural features or nature-based features1 including beach nourishment and dune restoration2 7,d7 for the implementation of a regional sediment management program2 7,e7 for the development and implementation of a shoreline conservation and management plan2 7,f7 for the restoration1 repair1 or replacement of wetlands and living shorelines2 7,g7 for other measures to prevent1 manage1 mitigate1 or adapt to shoreline erosion1 saltwater intrusion1 nuisance flooding1 sea level rise1 and other coastal hazards related to climate change2 7,h7 to carry out nonstructural measures to mitigate flood risk2 and 7,i7 to plan1 develop1 and obtain financing for eligible projects under this subsection1 including planning1 design1 and associated preconstruction activities4 7#d7 ,issuance of loans ,except as otherwise limited by ,state law1 a community resilience revolving fund of a coastal ,state under this section may be used only-- 7,a7 to make loans1 on the condition that-- 7i7 such loans are made at or below market interest rates1 including interest free loans1 at terms not to exceed the lesser of #cj years and the projected useful life 7as determined by the coastal ,state7 of the project to be financed with the proceeds of the loan2 7ii7 annual principal and interest payments will commence not later than #a year after the date of completion of any project and all loans will be fully amortized upon the expiration of the term of the loan2 7iii7 the recipient of a loan will establish a dedicated source of revenue for repayment of loans2 and 7iv7 the fund will be credited with all payments of principal and interest on all loans2 7,b7 to buy or refinance the debt obligation of municipalities and intermunicipal and interstate agencies within the coastal ,state at or below market rates1 where such debt obligations were incurred after ,january #a1 #bjac2 7,c7 to guarantee1 or purchase insurance for1 local obligations where such action would improve credit market access or reduce interest rates2 7,d7 as a source of revenue or security for the payment of principal and interest on revenue or general obligation bonds issued by the coastal ,state if the proceeds of the sale of such bonds will be deposited in the community resilience revolving fund2 7,e7 to provide loan guarantees for similar revolving funds established by municipalities or intermunicipal agencies2 7,f7 to earn interest on community resilience revolving fund accounts2 and 7,g7 for the reasonable costs of administering the community resilience revolving fund and conducting activities under this section1 except that such amounts shall not exceed #c percent of all grant awards to such fund under this section1 plus the amount of any fees collected by the coastal ,state for such purpose regardless of the source4 7#e7 ,subsidization 7,a7 ,in general ,in any case in which a coastal ,state provides assistance to a municipality or an intermunicipal1 interstate1 or ,state agency1 the coastal ,state may provide additional subsidization1 including forgiveness of principal and negative interest loans-- 7i7 to benefit a municipality or intermunicipal agency that-- 7,i7 meets the affordability criteria of the coastal ,state established under subparagraph 7,b72 or 7,,ii7 does not meet the affordability criteria of the coastal ,state if the recipient-- 7aa7 seeks additional subsidization to benefit individual ratepayers in the residential user rate class2 7bb7 demonstrates to the coastal ,state that such ratepayers will experience a significant hardship from the increase in rates necessary to finance the project or activity for which assistance is sought2 and 7cc7 ensures1 as part of an assistance agreement between the coastal ,state and the recipient1 that the additional subsidization provided under this paragraph is directed through a user charge rate system 7or other appropriate method7 to such ratepayers2 or 7ii7 to implement a process1 material1 technique1 or technology-- 7,i7 to address resilience goals2 or 7,,ii7 to encourage sustainable project planning1 design1 and construction4 7,b7 ,affordability criteria 7i7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment1 a coastal ,state shall establish affordability criteria to assist in identifying municipalities that would experience a significant hardship raising the revenue necessary to finance a project or activity eligible for assistance under paragraph 7#c7 if additional subsidization is not provided4 7ii7 ,basis of criteria ,the criteria under clause 7i7 shall be based on income and unemployment data1 population trends1 and other data determined relevant by the coastal ,state1 including whether the project or activity is to be carried out in an economically distressed area1 as described in section #cja of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa74 7,c7 ,additional subsidization 7i7 ,in general ,a coastal ,state may provide additional subsidization in a fiscal year under this paragraph only if the total amount appropriated for making capitalization grants to all coastal ,states under this section for the fiscal year exceeds #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,limitation ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 a coastal ,state may use not more than #cj percent of the total amount received by the coastal ,state in capitalization grants under subsection 7b7 for a fiscal year for providing additional subsidization under this paragraph4 7iii7 ,exception ,if1 in a fiscal year1 the amount appropriated for making capitalization grants to all coastal ,states under this section exceeds #ejj1jjj1jjj by a percentage that is less than #cj percent1 clause 7ii7 shall be applied by substituting that percentage for #cj percent4 7c7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,administrator determines that a coastal ,state has not complied with its agreement with the ,administrator under subsection 7a77#c7 or any other requirement of this section1 the ,administrator shall notify the coastal ,state of such noncompliance and the necessary corrective action4 7#b7 ,withholding payments ,if a coastal ,state does not take corrective action within #fj days after the date the coastal ,state receives notification of such action under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall withhold additional payments to the coastal ,state until the ,administrator is satisfied that the coastal ,state has taken the necessary corrective action4 7#c7 ,reallotment of payments ,if the ,administrator is not satisfied that adequate corrective actions have been taken by the coastal ,state not later than #ab months after the coastal ,state is notified of such actions under paragraph 7#a71 the payments withheld from the coastal ,state by the ,administrator under paragraph 7#b7 shall be made available for reallotment in accordance with the most recent formula for allotment of funds under this section4 7d7 ,fiscal control and auditing procedures ,each coastal ,state electing to establish a community resilience revolving fund under this section shall establish fiscal controls and accounting procedures sufficient to assure proper accounting during appropriate accounting periods for-- 7#a7 payments received by the fund2 7#b7 disbursements made by the fund2 and 7#c7 fund balances at the beginning and end of the accounting period4 7e7 ,annual ,federal audits ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,administrator shall conduct or require each coastal ,state to have independently conducted reviews and audits as may be deemed necessary or appropriate by the ,administrator to carry out the objectives of this section4 ,audits of the use of funds deposited in the community resilience revolving fund established by such coastal ,state shall be conducted in accordance with the auditing procedures of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 including chapter #ge of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7f7 ,intended use plan ,after providing for public comment and review1 each coastal ,state shall annually prepare a plan identifying the intended uses of the amounts available to its community resilience revolving fund4 ,such intended use plan shall include-- 7#a7 a list of those projects for construction2 7#b7 a description of the short- and long-term goals and objectives of its community resilience revolving fund2 7#c7 information on the activities to be supported1 terms of financial assistance1 and communities served2 and 7#d7 the criteria and method established for the distribution of funds4 7g7 ,annual report ,beginning the first fiscal year after the receipt of payments under this section and each fiscal year thereafter1 each coastal ,state shall provide a report to the ,administrator describing how the coastal ,state has met the goals and objectives for the previous fiscal year as identified in the plan prepared for the previous fiscal year pursuant to subsection 7f74 7h7 ,annual ,federal oversight review 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,administrator shall conduct an oversight review of each coastal ,state plan prepared under subsection 7f71 each coastal ,state report prepared under subsection 7g71 and other such materials as are considered necessary and appropriate in carrying out the purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,availability of records ,after reasonable notice by the ,administrator to the coastal ,state or the recipient of a loan from a community resilience revolving fund1 the coastal ,state or loan recipient shall make available to the ,administrator such records as the ,administrator reasonably requires to review and determine compliance with this section4