,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dcdg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,cartwright 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,webster of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln of ,puerto ,rico1 ,mr4 ,gosar1 ,mr4 ,rouda1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,ms4 ,norton1 and ,mr4 ,rouzer7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform1 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 enhance the ,federal ,government's planning and preparation for extreme weather and the ,federal ,government's dissemination of best practices to respond to extreme weather1 thereby increasing resilience1 improving regional coordination1 and mitigating the financial risk to the ,federal ,government from such extreme weather1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,preparedness and ,risk ,management for ,extreme ,weather ,patterns ,assuring ,resilience and ,effectiveness ,act of #bjai or the ,,prepare ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,interagency ,council on ,extreme ,weather ,resilience1 ,preparedness1 and ,risk ,identification and ,management4 ,sec4 #c4 ,agency planning for extreme weather-related risks4 ,sec4 #d4 ,website4 ,sec4 #e4 ,providing adequate resources and support4 ,sec4 #f4 ,inventory4 ,sec4 #g4 ,meetings4 ,sec4 #h4 ,progress updates4 ,sec4 #i4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,requirement to include agency extreme weather plan in agency performance plan4 #b4 ,interagency ,council on ,extreme ,weather ,resilience1 ,preparedness1 and ,risk ,identification and ,management 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established a council to be known as the ,interagency ,council on ,extreme ,weather ,resilience1 ,preparedness1 and ,risk ,identification and ,management4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,interagency ,council shall be composed of the following3 7#a7 ,senior ,federal officials1 to be appointed by the ,president1 including representation from the following3 7,a7 ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7,b7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,c7 ,the ,national ,security ,council4 7,d7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,e7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7,f7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,g7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,h7 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7,i7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,j7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,k7 ,the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7,l7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7,m7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,n7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7,o7 ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7,p7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#b7 ,senior ,federal officials1 to be appointed by the ,president1 who have relevant policy expertise and policy responsibilities1 including in the following areas3 7,a7 ,economic policy and risk analysis4 7,b7 ,foreign affairs4 7,c7 ,defense and intelligence4 7,d7 ,homeland security4 7,e7 ,energy4 7,f7 ,environmental protection4 7,g7 ,natural and cultural resources4 7,h7 ,coasts1 oceans1 rivers1 wetlands1 and floodplains4 7,i7 ,agriculture4 7,j7 ,health and social services4 7,k7 ,transportation and infrastructure4 7,l7 ,housing4 7,m7 ,education4 7,n7 ,extreme weather data analysis or meteorological science4 7,o7 ,social science4 7,p7 ,strategic planning4 7,q7 ,urban and land use planning4 7,r7 ,infrastructure systems4 7,s7 ,civil rights4 7,t7 ,other areas the ,president determines appropriate4 7c7 ,co-,chairpersons 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,interagency ,council shall be co-chaired by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,deputy ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 ,the ,president may appoint one or more additional members as co-chairs1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,duties ,the co-chairpersons shall-- 7,a7 oversee the ,interagency ,council's response to the ,government ,accountability ,office's recommendations under subsection 7f77#e72 7,b7 use the evaluation framework and performance metrics developed pursuant to subsection 7f77#f7 to evaluate agency progress in meeting the goals and implementing the priorities described in subsection 7f77#a77;,a72 and 7,c7 work to ensure that sufficient resources are available for agencies to-- 7i7 meet the goals and implement the priorities described in subsection 7f77#a77;,a72 and 7ii7 implement the recommendations developed under subsection 7f77#b74 7d7 ,administration ,the co-chairpersons of the ,interagency ,council 7or staff designated by the co-chairpersons7 shall provide administrative support and additional resources1 as appropriate1 to the ,interagency ,council to the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations4 ,the ,interagency ,council co-chairpersons shall determine the amount of funding and personnel necessary for the ,interagency ,council to carry out its duties and the amount of funding and personnel each agency represented on the ,interagency ,council should contribute in order for the ,interagency ,council to carry out such duties4 ,agencies shall1 upon the request of the co-chairpersons of the ,interagency ,council1 make available personnel1 administrative support services1 and information to the ,interagency ,council4 7e7 ,structure 7#a7 ,steering committee ,the co-chairpersons of the ,interagency ,council shall designate a subset of members of the ,interagency ,council to serve on a steering committee4 ,such steering committee shall assist the ,interagency ,council in determining its priorities and its strategic direction4 7#b7 ,working groups ,the co-chairpersons of the ,interagency ,council and its steering committee may establish working groups as needed4 7f7 ,duties of the ,interagency ,council 7#a7 ,goals and priorities 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,interagency ,council shall establish ,governmentwide goals and priorities for addressing extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management1 taking into account regional1 economic1 cultural1 and ecological variations1 and the disparate impact of extreme weather4 ,in establishing such goals and priorities1 the ,interagency ,council shall consider the ,national ,oil and ,hazardous ,substances ,pollution ,contingency ,plan1 agency continuity of operations plans1 the ,national ,preparedness ,goal1 the ,national ,preparedness ,report1 the ,national ,global ,change ,research ,plan1 plans for the development and implementation of the ,building ,resilient ,infrastructure and ,communities program1 the ,mitigation ,framework ,leadership ,group's ,national ,mitigation ,investment ,strategy 7if available71 ,state and local mitigation plans1 and all relevant findings described in the ,government ,accountability ,office's ,high-,risk ,series4 7,b7 ,coordination ,in executing the duties pursuant to this subsection1 the ,interagency ,council shall coordinate with other entities in the ,federal ,government focused on extreme weather mitigation and recovery 7including the ,mitigation ,framework ,leadership ,group1 the ,recovery ,support ,functions ,leaders ,group1 and the ,emergency ,support ,functions ,leaders ,group71 to facilitate communication and collaboration among ,federal activities4 7,c7 ,incorporation into agency activities ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,interagency ,council shall1 in order to ensure that information relating to extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management is incorporated into everyday agency activities-- 7i7 work with agencies to assist such agencies in considering the goals and priorities described in subparagraph 7,a7 in agency strategic1 programmatic1 and budget planning2 7ii7 identify details to be included in agency extreme weather plans2 and 7iii7 work to identify and communicate localized extreme weather and natural hazard risk to the extent possible using the best available information regarding risk1 and encourage the development of thorough1 updated maps1 models1 and tools to measure and evaluate risk4 7#b7 ,priority interagency ,federal actions ,the ,interagency ,council shall develop1 recommend1 coordinate1 and track implementation of priority interagency ,federal ,government actions related to addressing extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management4 7#c7 ,support regional1 ,state1 and local actions ,the ,interagency ,council shall support regional1 ,state1 and local action to assess extreme weather-related vulnerabilities and cost effectively increase extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management of communities1 critical economic sectors1 natural and built infrastructure1 and natural resources1 including by-- 7,a7 conducting inventories under section #f2 7,b7 convening meetings under section #g2 7,c7 providing guidance to agencies to produce tools and products that enhance extreme weather resilience planning1 risk knowledge1 and actions for use in all levels of government1 including guidance on cost-effectiveness as it pertains to extreme weather and on how to prioritize funding in order to produce such tools and products2 and 7,d7 reviewing ,state and local mitigation plans4 7#d7 ,meteorological and extreme weather science ,the ,interagency ,council shall facilitate the integration of meteorological and extreme weather science1 in addition to other scientific disciplines such as physical1 natural1 and social science that the ,council determines to be appropriate1 in the policies1 risk evaluation and communication1 and planning of agencies and the private sector1 including by-- 7,a7 promoting the development of innovative1 actionable1 and accessible ,federal extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management-related information1 data1 tools1 and examples of successful actions at appropriate scales for decisionmakers2 and 7,b7 providing such information1 data1 tools1 and examples to the agency or agencies designated under section #d to include on the website established and maintained or designated pursuant to such section4 7#e7 ,high-risk report recommendations ,the ,interagency ,council shall assess the specific recommendations relating to extreme weather described in the ,government ,accountability ,office's ,high-,risk ,series1 identify the feasibility of revising ,federal programs to implement such recommendations1 and develop a plan to address such recommendations when feasible that does not duplicate the ,national ,preparedness ,goal4 7#f7 ,framework and performance metrics ,the ,interagency ,council shall use existing and emerging science to develop or adopt-- 7,a7 a framework for evaluating the progress and success of extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management-related efforts that is complementary to and not duplicative of any local or national indicator system developed as part of the ,national ,preparedness ,goal2 and 7,b7 performance metrics that allow tracking of the actions taken and progress made toward meeting the goals and implementing the priorities described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#g7 ,recommendations for the ,,ceq1 ,,omb1 and ,department of ,homeland ,security ,the ,interagency ,council shall provide to the ,council on ,environmental ,quality1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 and the ,department of ,homeland ,security recommendations on how agencies should-- 7,a7 develop or update agency extreme weather plans2 7,b7 remove barriers to and facilitate ,state and local actions to address extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management1 in agency regulations1 guidance1 and policies2 and 7,c7 avoid duplication among ,federal activities to the extent practicable4 7#h7 ,public input and comment ,the ,interagency ,council shall solicit and incorporate public input and comment as appropriate into the decisions of the ,interagency ,council4 7#i7 ,inventory and meetings ,the ,interagency ,council shall conduct inventories under section #f and convene meetings under section #g4 7#aj7 ,definition of extreme weather ,the ,interagency ,council shall consider and may update1 not less frequently than every two years1 in consultation with appropriate scientific bodies1 the definition of extreme weather and what other weather events 7in addition to those described in section #i7c77 qualify as extreme weather for purposes of this ,act4 ,the definition of extreme weather shall be published and updated1 as necessary1 on the website of the ,council and in the ,federal ,register4 7#aa7 ,other duties ,the ,interagency ,council shall carry out any other duties related to the purposes of this ,act that the co-chairpersons of the ,interagency ,council determine appropriate4 7#ab7 ,public information ,the ,interagency ,council shall-- 7,a7 make information available online-- 7i7 for tracking implementation of agency extreme weather plans and ,governmentwide goals and priorities described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7ii7 on recommendations relating to extreme weather described in the ,government ,accountability ,office's ,high-,risk ,series2 and 7iii7 on the results of the ,council's efforts to identify nationwide and localized risks 7including updated mapping efforts72 and 7,b7 make such ,high-,risk ,series and the reports submitted under paragraph 7#ac7 available as the ,council determines appropriate4 7#ac7 ,annual report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter 7concurrently with the ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program ,annual ,report and the ,national ,preparedness ,report71 the ,interagency ,council shall submit to ,congress1 and make available to the ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program and the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 a report that-- 7,a7 describes how the goals and priorities described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 are being met and implemented using-- 7i7 the performance metrics developed under paragraph 7#f77;,b72 and 7ii7 information on-- 7,i7 agency expenditures1 broken down by program activity level if practicable1 that are directly related to addressing extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management1 including extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management of ,federal facilities2 and 7,,ii7 the effectiveness of such expenditures1 along with associated financial impacts and community1 infrastructure1 and environmental benefits1 to the extent such data are available2 7,b7 provides recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of such implementation and sets benchmarks to meet2 7,c7 describes the progress of the regional coordination efforts described in sections #f1 #g1 and #h2 and 7,d7 includes a summary of public comments solicited under paragraph 7#h7 and any action the ,interagency ,council took to respond to such comments4 7g7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#ab7 of subsection 7f71 the ,interagency ,council shall consult with ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 academic and research institutions1 and the private and nonprofit sectors4 7h7 ,,omb guidance ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 taking into consideration the recommendations provided by the ,interagency ,council under subsection 7f77#g71 shall issue guidance to agencies on-- 7#a7 developing agency extreme weather plans1 which shall incorporate existing agency reports1 where appropriate1 to prevent duplication and reduce overlap2 7#b7 developing agency regulations1 guidance1 and policies to remove barriers to and facilitate ,state and local actions to address extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management2 and 7#c7 assessing and managing extreme weather-related risks under ,,omb ,circular ,a-#abc ,management's ,responsibility for ,enterprise ,risk ,management and ,internal ,control4 #c4 ,agency planning for extreme weather-related risks 7a7 ,agency ,extreme ,weather ,resilience1 ,preparedness1 and ,risk ,identification and ,management plans 7#a7 ,agency submission ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 the head of each agency1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency to avoid duplication with the ,national ,planning ,frameworks1 shall submit to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and to the ,interagency ,council a comprehensive plan that integrates consideration of extreme weather into such agency's operations and overall mission objectives 7hereinafter referred to as an agency extreme weather plan74 7#b7 ,hearing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall convene an interagency budget crosscut and policy hearing to review and integrate all the agency extreme weather plans and to ensure that such extreme weather plans and the activities of agencies align with the goals and priorities established under section #b7;f77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,,omb submission ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 as part of the annual budget process1 shall consolidate and submit to ,congress all agency extreme weather plans4 7b7 ,inclusions ,each agency extreme weather plan shall include-- 7#a7 identification and assessment of extreme weather-related impacts on1 and risks to-- 7,a7 the agency's ability to accomplish its missions1 operations1 and programs over time periods to be designated by the ,interagency ,council2 and 7,b7 ,state and local entities2 7#b7 identification and assessment of barriers posed and improvements that could be made to ,federal programs the agency administers to facilitate ,state and local actions to address extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management efforts2 7#c7 a description of programs1 policies1 and plans the agency has already put in place1 as well as additional actions the agency will take1 to manage extreme weather risks in the near term and build resilience in the short and long term2 7#d7 a description of how the agency will consider the need to improve extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management1 including the costs and benefits of such improvement1 with respect to agency suppliers1 supply chain1 real property investments1 and capital equipment purchases1 including by updating agency policies for leasing1 building upgrades1 relocation of existing facilities and equipment1 and construction of new facilities2 7#e7 a description of how the agency will support any ongoing or future public-private partnership to improve extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management1 including the cost and benefits of technology and methodology improvements1 hardening1 or rapid restoration2 7#f7 a description of how the agency will contribute to coordinated interagency efforts to support extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management at all levels of government1 including collaborative work across agencies' regional offices and hubs1 and through coordinated development of information1 data1 and tools1 consistent with sections #f1 #g1 and #h2 and 7#g7 any other details identified by the ,interagency ,council under section #b7;f77#a77;,c77ii74 #d4 ,website 7a7 ,in general ,the ,interagency ,council shall designate an agency or agencies to establish and maintain1 or designate a website that provides timely1 actionable1 and accessible information1 data1 and tools on current and future risks related to extreme weather1 preparedness1 resilience1 and risk identification and management1 to support ,federal1 regional1 ,state1 local1 private sector1 and other decisionmakers4 7b7 ,interagency progress ,the website described under subsection 7a71 shall identify interagency progress1 and propose the next interagency steps1 towards responding to threats posed by extreme weather4 7c7 ,best practices ,the website described under subsection 7a7 shall provide best practices and examples from ,federal1 regional1 ,state1 and local decisionmakers in the public and private sectors about how to use extreme weather-related information in planning and decisionmaking4 7d7 ,interagency ,council information and tools ,the website described under subsection 7a7 shall include the information1 data1 tools1 and examples provided by the ,interagency ,council pursuant to section #b7;f77#d74 7e7 ,best available meteorological science ,the website described under subsection 7a7 shall identify best available meteorological science relating to extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management4 7f7 ,public outreach and education ,the ,interagency ,council shall designate one or more agencies to conduct outreach and educational activities to inform the public and regional1 ,state1 and local decisionmakers about the tools and information available on the website described under subsection 7a74 #e4 ,providing adequate resources and support ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall ensure that each agency provides adequate resources to the ,interagency ,council1 including administrative services and personnel support1 as appropriate-- 7#a7 for the website described under section #d2 and 7#b7 to otherwise carry out this ,act4 #f4 ,inventory 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,interagency ,council1 or a working group of such ,interagency ,council established by the co-chairpersons thereof1 shall conduct and publish an inventory of all regional offices1 centers1 and programs of agencies that are assisting with extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management efforts at the ,state or local level1 including-- 7#a7 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration's regional programs2 7#b7 the ,department of the ,interior's ,fish and ,wildlife ,service ,landscape ,conservation ,cooperatives2 7#c7 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey's ,climate ,science ,centers2 7#d7 the ,department of ,agriculture's ,climate ,hubs2 7#e7 the regional offices of-- 7,a7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,b7 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7,c7 the ,department of ,transportation2 and 7,d7 the ,forest ,service2 7#f7 the division offices of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7#g7 such other offices1 centers1 and programs or other agency efforts as determined appropriate by the ,interagency ,council4 7b7 ,assistance described ,an inventory conducted and published under subsection 7a7 shall include a description of the assistance each agency office1 center1 or program is providing to assist with extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management efforts at the ,state or local level4 #g4 ,meetings ,not later than #f months after the publication of each inventory under section #f1 the ,interagency ,council shall convene a meeting of representatives of the offices1 centers1 and programs included in such inventory and invite other local and regional stakeholders to participate and develop plans to coordinate the efforts of such offices1 centers1 and programs and facilitate efficient services to stakeholders4 ,at such meetings1 such representatives shall-- 7#a7 share information regarding their office1 center1 or program's extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management efforts2 7#b7 identify opportunities for collaboration and coordination of research agendas1 extreme weather assessment activities1 vulnerability assessments1 data collection and analysis1 and planning and implementing extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management projects2 7#c7 identify extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management information needs1 research gaps1 and decision support needs that are not met by any of the offices1 centers1 or programs included in the inventory under section #f and make available such identification for purposes of information to be submitted to the ,interagency ,council under section #g2 7#d7 identify common and complementary goals for extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management within each region to be prioritized for the coming year and beyond2 7#e7 identify barriers to regional extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management planning and implementation that can be overcome or minimized through ,federal action and specific suggestions for improvement2 7#f7 evaluate progress and jointly develop a strategy for realizing extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management-related goals1 including clearly identified responsibilities by each collaborating regional office1 center1 or program2 and 7#g7 share experiences and best practices in stakeholder engagement and communication1 decision support1 and science-practice interactions that support the realization of identified extreme weather resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management goals4 #h4 ,progress updates ,not later than #ij days after each meeting under section #g1 each agency that participates in such meeting shall submit to the ,interagency ,council1 and make available to the ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program and the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 information describing progress in regional coordination and collaboration in aligning ,federal resilience1 preparedness1 and risk identification and management efforts at the ,state and local level1 and the benefits of such regional coordination and collaboration4 #i4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency under section #aje of title #e1 but does not include the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7#b7 ,agency extreme weather plan ,the term agency extreme weather plan means a plan required under section #c7;a74 7#c7 ,extreme weather ,the term extreme weather includes observed or anticipated severe and unseasonable atmospheric conditions1 including drought1 wildfire1 heavy precipitation1 wave1 high water1 snowstorm1 landslide1 mudslide1 hurricanes1 tornadoes and other windstorms 7including derechos71 extreme heat1 extreme cold1 sustained temperatures or precipitation that deviate from historical averages1 and any other weather event that the ,interagency ,council determines qualifies as extreme weather pursuant to section #b7;f77#aj74 7#d7 ,interagency ,council ,the term ,interagency ,council means the ,interagency ,council on ,extreme ,weather ,resilience1 ,preparedness1 and ,risk ,identification and ,management established under section #b7;a74 7#e7 ,mitigation plan ,the term mitigation plan means the mitigation plan required under section #cbb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe74 7#f7 ,national ,global ,change ,research ,plan ,the term ,national ,global ,change ,research ,plan means the ,national ,global ,change ,research ,plan developed under section #ajd of the ,global ,change ,research ,act of #aiij 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bicd71 or any revision thereof4 7#g7 ,national ,oil and ,hazardous ,substances ,pollution ,contingency ,plan ,the term ,national ,oil and ,hazardous ,substances ,pollution ,contingency ,plan means the ,national ,oil and ,hazardous ,substances ,pollution ,contingency ,plan described under part #cjj of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any revision thereof4 7#h7 ,national ,preparedness ,goal ,the term ,national ,preparedness ,goal means the national preparedness goal developed under section #fdc of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gdc74 7#i7 ,national ,preparedness ,report ,the term ,national ,preparedness ,report means the report required by section #feb7;a7 of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #geb7;a72 ,public ,law #aji-bie74 7#aj7 ,preparedness ,the term preparedness means actions taken to plan1 organize1 equip1 train1 and exercise to build1 apply1 and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent1 protect against1 ameliorate the effects of1 respond to1 and recover from extreme weather related damages to life1 health1 property1 livelihoods1 ecosystems1 and national security4 7#aa7 ,resilience ,the term resilience means the ability to anticipate1 prepare for1 and adapt to changing conditions and withstand1 respond to1 and recover rapidly from disruptions4 7#ab7 ,senior official ,the term senior official means a ,deputy ,secretary 7or an equivalent officer7 of an agency4 7#ac7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 7#ad7 ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program ,the term ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program means the ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program established under section #ajc of the ,global ,change ,research ,act of #aiij 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bicc74 7#ae7 ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program ,annual ,report ,the term ,united ,states ,global ,change ,research ,program ,annual ,report means the report required by section #ajb7;e77#g7 of the ,global ,change ,research ,act of #aiij 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bicb7;e77#g774 #aj4 ,requirement to include agency extreme weather plan in agency performance plan ,a description of the most recent agency extreme weather plan1 as required under section #c1 shall be included in the performance plan of an agency 7as defined in section #i7 required pursuant to section #aaae7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4