,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbjd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #af1 #bjbj,mr4 ,markey introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency to revise the policy of the ,agency to address the threats of climate change1 to include considerations of climate change in the strategic plan of the ,agency1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,fema ,climate ,change ,preparedness ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,under the previous administration1 ,,fema's #bjad-bjah ,strategic ,plan explicitly mentioned and referenced climate change as a source of changing and increasing national disaster risks1 in the near and long term1 that-- 7,a7 must be effectively integrated into the ,agency's risk assessment resources and processes2 and 7,b7 the entire emergency management community will need to adapt appropriately to as they strengthen their risk management programs4 7#b7 ,in ,,fema's #bjah-bjbb ,strategic ,plan1 despite the mounting threat posed by climate change1 the term climate change is entirely absent from the text4 7#c7 ,it is the general consensus of the global scientific community that-- 7,a7 the evidence of climate change is unequivocal2 7,b7 anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are the primary cause of climate change2 and 7,c7 as a direct result of climate change1 sea levels are rising and extreme weather events are becoming more commonplace and severe4 7#d7 ,the last #e years have been the warmest years on record since the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration began recording global air temperatures in #ahie4 7#e7 #bjag1 one of the three warmest years on record1 was also the most expensive year on record for emergency disaster costs in the ,united ,states due to #af weather and climate disasters4 7#f7 ,it is the mission of ,,fema to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our institutions from all hazards by leading and supporting the ,nation in a comprehensive1 risk-based emergency management program of mitigation1 preparedness1 response1 and recovery4 7#g7 ,it is detrimental to the mission of ,,fema1 and the ,agency's ability to follow its mandate1 to explicitly or implicitly deny or ignore the existence of climate change or the implications of such on national security and national emergency management4 7#h7 ,to fully and effectively carry out its mandate1 ,,fema must comprehensively assess and incorporate the current and future natural disaster risks and impacts posed by climate change throughout the ,agency's policies1 plans1 programs1 strategies1 and operations4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,,fema4 7#b7 ,agency2 ,,fema ,the terms ,agency and ,,fema mean the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#c7 ,climate change ,the term climate change means the long-term shifts in global and regional climate patterns1 and associated phenomena1 that are occurring primarily as a result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions4 7#d7 ,extreme weather events ,the term extreme weather events means historically rare or severe natural disasters such as heat waves1 droughts1 floods1 tornadoes1 and hurricanes4 7#e7 ,frontline community ,the term frontline community means a low-income community1 community of color1 or ,tribal community that is disproportionately impacted or burdened by climate change and associated phenomena4 7#f7 ,sea-level rise ,the term sea-level rise means the local1 regional1 and global long-term trends in rising average sea levels that are occurring as a direct result of climate change and additional local factors such as land subsidence4 #d4 ,statements of intent and policy ,section #aja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by adding a semicolon at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 integrating1 to the greatest extent practicable1 climate change adaptation planning and actions into the programs1 policies1 and operations of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 and 7#h7 assisting ,state1 local1 volunteer1 and private partners in preparing for and mitigating the risks posed by climate change as listed in subsection 7c77#b71 as well as any other climate change risks4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,climate change ,it is the policy of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency to recognize that-- 7#a7 climate change is-- 7,a7 an irrefutable1 multidimensional1 and significant near and long-term threat to ,united ,states-- 7i7 homeland security2 7ii7 national security2 and 7iii7 national disaster risk2 and 7,b7 primarily caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions2 and 7#b7 as a direct result of climate change1 the ,united ,states faces the increased threat of-- 7,a7 changing1 more frequent1 and more severe extreme weather events2 7,b7 rising natural hazard risk2 7,c7 disruptions to or failure of critical infrastructure2 7,d7 sea-level rise2 7,e7 internal population displacement2 7,f7 the spread of life-threatening diseases2 7,g7 rising annual disaster costs2 and 7,h7 disproportionately high risks and impacts to low-income communities1 communities of color1 ,tribal communities1 and other frontline communities4 4 #e4 ,definitions in the ,stafford ,act ,section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,climate change ,the term climate change means the long-term shifts in global and regional climate patterns1 and associated phenomena1 that are occurring primarily as a result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions4 7#ad7 ,extreme weather events ,the term extreme weather events means historically rare or severe natural disasters such as heat waves1 droughts1 floods1 tornadoes1 and hurricanes4 7#ae7 ,frontline community ,the term frontline community means a low-income community1 community of color1 or ,tribal community that is disproportionately impacted or burdened by climate change and associated phenomena4 7#af7 ,sea-level rise ,the term sea-level rise means the local1 regional1 and global long-term trends in rising average sea levels that are occurring as a direct result of climate change and additional local factors such as land subsidence4 4 #f4 ,inclusion of climate change in strategic plan 7a7 ,current strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall revise the #bjah-bjbb ,strategic ,plan to-- 7,a7 ensure that the text of the plan explicitly mentions climate change1 in accordance with the policy of ,,fema in section #aja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba71 as amended by section #d2 and 7,b7 address the implications of climate change on homeland security and near- and long-term national disaster risk1 including emergency preparedness1 response1 recovery1 and mitigation4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 appropriate personnel of ,,fema shall-- 7,a7 brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives on the process and rationale that resulted in the exclusion of references to climate change from the originally published #bjah-bjbb ,strategic ,plan2 and 7,b7 if requested by the ,chair of the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate or the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives1 provide to that committee a written report describing that process and rationale4 7b7 ,future strategic plans ,any strategic plan subsequent to the #bjah-bjbb ,strategic ,plan developed by ,,fema shall-- 7#a7 explicitly mention climate change1 in accordance with the policy of ,,fema under section #aja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba71 as amended by section #d2 and 7#b7 address the implications of climate change on homeland security and near- and long-term national disaster risk1 including emergency preparedness1 response1 recovery1 and mitigation1 drawing upon findings and recommendations1 once available1 from the ,climate ,change ,subcommittee described in section #g and the assessment of climate change risks and preparedness described in section #h4 #g4 ,national ,advisory ,council ,climate ,change ,subcommittee 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish1 as a subcommittee of the ,national ,advisory ,council1 the ,climate ,change ,subcommittee 7in this ,act referred to as the ,subcommittee74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,subcommittee shall consist of-- 7,a7 the ,administrator of ,,fema2 7,b7 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey of the ,department of the ,interior2 7,c7 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement of the ,department of the ,interior2 7,d7 the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere2 7,e7 the ,commanding ,officer of the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers2 7,f7 the ,director of the ,office of ,homeland ,security and ,emergency ,coordination of the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,g7 the ,executive ,director of the ,federal ,highway ,administration of the ,department of ,transportation2 7,h7 the ,executive ,director of the ,federal ,transit ,administration of the ,department of ,transportation2 7,i7 the ,under ,secretary of ,energy of the ,department of ,energy2 7,j7 the ,commissioner of the ,federal ,housing ,administration of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,k7 the ,assistant ,administrator of the ,office of ,land and ,emergency ,management of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,l7 the ,acting ,director of the ,center for ,preparedness and ,response of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,m7 such other qualified individuals as the ,administrator shall appoint as soon as practicable from among-- 7i7 members of the ,national ,advisory ,council who have the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to address climate change threats to homeland security1 including-- 7,i7 emergency management and emergency response providers2 7,,ii7 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal government officials2 7,,iii7 climate scientists and experts in natural disaster risk assessment2 and 7,,iv7 experts in climate change adaption1 mitigation1 and resilience2 and 7ii7 individuals who have the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to serve on the ,subcommittee1 including not less than #a representative from each of-- 7,i7 an environmental justice organization representing low-income communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by climate change2 7,,ii7 a ,tribal community that is disproportionately impacted by climate change or environmental pollution2 7,,iii7 an organized labor group within the resilient infrastructure sector2 7,,iv7 a private-sector company that designs1 develops1 or constructs resilient infrastructure1 or an organization that represents those companies2 7,v7 a city or county that is directly impacted by coastal sea-level rise2 7,,vi7 a ,state that is directly impacted by coastal sea-level rise2 7,,vii7 a city or county that is highly impacted by wildfires or droughts2 7,,viii7 a ,state that is highly impacted by wildfires or droughts2 7,,ix7 scientists with expertise in climate science and natural disaster risk assessment who are faculty members at an accredited university2 and 7,x7 experts in homeland security threat assessment and intelligence analysis1 especially as it concerns natural disasters2 and 7,n7 representatives of such other stakeholders and interested and affected parties as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,representation ,the ,administrator shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that members of the ,subcommittee represent a geographic 7including urban1 rural1 and coastal7 and substantive diversity of ,state1 local1 and ,tribal government officials1 emergency managers1 and emergency response providers1 scientific and technical experts1 private sector companies1 and nongovernmental organizations4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,subcommittee shall advise the ,administrator on how to best incorporate climate change1 including risk assessments and strategies for adaptation and mitigation1 into and throughout the policies1 plans1 programs1 and operations of ,,fema1 including through the performance of the following duties3 7#a7 ,assessment ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,subcommittee shall develop and submit to the ,administrator and ,congress1 and make available to the public1 an assessment of all relevant ,,fema policies1 plans1 programs1 strategies1 and operations with a focus on climate change-related risks1 impacts1 adaptation1 preparedness1 mitigation1 and resilience1 which assessment shall address-- 7,a7 existing and future risks and impacts posed by climate change to ,states1 cities1 and communities throughout the ,united ,states1 including the current and potential impacts of climate change on national emergency management1 annual disaster costs1 and natural disaster mitigation1 preparedness1 response1 and recovery2 7,b7 the extent to which climate change1 including risk assessments1 resilience1 adaptation1 and mitigation1 is1 as of the date of the assessment1 integrated within ,,fema policies1 plans1 programs1 strategies1 and operations1 as well as the extent to which and areas where that integration is lacking2 7,c7 the extent to which climate change1 including risk assessments1 resilience1 adaptation1 and mitigation1 is1 as of the date of the assessment1 incorporated into technical assistance1 outreach1 grant1 and loan programs1 as well as the extent to which and programs where such integration is lacking2 7,d7 partnerships and coordination with ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies and authorities1 as well as volunteer and private entities2 7,e7 data collection1 management1 and analysis2 7,f7 recommendations regarding how ,,fema can better incorporate climate change throughout ,,fema policies1 plans1 programs1 strategies1 and operations1 which shall address-- 7i7 risk assessments1 including ways to more comprehensively predict and incorporate existing and future risks as they relate to climate change2 7ii7 strategies to increase climate change adaptation1 mitigation1 and resilience in communities throughout the ,united ,states2 7iii7 ways to ensure that investments and strategies around climate change adaptation1 mitigation1 and resilience benefit all communities1 especially frontline communities2 7iv7 critical information1 communication1 and policy gaps1 barriers1 and challenges2 7v7 technical assistance1 outreach1 grant1 and loan programs1 including ways that ,,fema can use and expand those programs to increase climate change preparedness throughout the emergency management community and strengthen climate change adaptation1 mitigation1 and resilience across the ,united ,states1 particularly in frontline communities2 7vi7 coordination with all relevant partners1 including ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies and authorities1 as well as private entities and volunteers2 7vii7 monitoring1 recording1 and analyzing ,,fema actions1 data management1 and budget allocations to help advance climate resilience2 7viii7 methodologies for integrating and disseminating scientific knowledge of projected climate change impacts and risks1 and other relevant data and information1 into policies1 guidance1 and public communications2 7ix7 platforms for sharing best practices1 information1 and lessons learned with the emergency management community in the ,united ,states and general public1 including public web pages1 webinars1 and workshops2 7x7 ,,fema's #bjah-bjbb ,strategic ,plan1 and ways for ,,fema to better incorporate climate change into all future strategic plans2 and 7xi7 any other matters as the ,administrator determines to be appropriate2 and 7,g7 timeframes for implementing any recommendations under subparagraph 7,f7 that do not require congressional action1 and the identification of any recommendations that require congressional action4 7#b7 ,ongoing duties ,upon request of the ,administrator1 the ,subcommittee shall1 on an ongoing basis-- 7,a7 review any relevant ,agency policies1 plans1 programs1 strategies1 and operations1 and make any necessary recommendations thereof1 regarding climate change2 7,b7 support the ,administrator in incorporating and implementing findings and recommendations from the assessment described in paragraph 7#a7 into all relevant ,agency policies1 plans1 programs1 strategies1 and operations1 including the assessment of climate change risks and preparedness described in section #h2 and 7,c7 perform any other relevant duties as the ,administrator determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,public meetings ,in carrying out its duties under this section1 the ,subcommittee shall-- 7#a7 consult with stakeholders through not less than #b public meetings each year1 the total of which not less than #c shall be during the time in which the ,subcommittee is conducting the assessment described in subsection 7c77#a72 and 7#b7 seek input from all stakeholder interests including ,state and local representatives1 environmental and climate justice organizations1 private industry representatives1 advocacy groups1 planning and resilience organizations1 labor representatives1 and representatives from frontline communities4 7e7 ,compensation and expenses ,any non-federally employed member of the ,subcommittee1 when attending meetings of the ,subcommittee or when otherwise engaged in the business of the ,subcommittee1 shall receive-- 7#a7 compensation at a rate fixed by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 not exceeding the daily equivalent of the current rate of basic pay in effect for ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule under section #eccb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including travel time2 and 7#b7 travel or transportation expenses under section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7f7 ,chair ,the ,administrator shall serve as the ,chair of the ,subcommittee4 7g7 ,staff 7#a7 ,,fema ,upon request of the ,subcommittee1 the ,administrator may detail1 on a non-reimbursable basis1 personnel of ,,fema to assist the ,subcommittee in carrying out the duties of the ,subcommittee4 7#b7 ,other ,federal agencies ,upon request of the ,subcommittee1 any other ,federal agency that is a member of the ,subcommittee may detail1 on a nonreimbursable basis1 personnel to assist the ,subcommittee in carrying out the duties of the ,subcommittee4 7h7 ,powers ,in carrying out this section1 the ,subcommittee may hold hearings1 receive evidence and assistance1 provide information1 conduct research1 and author reports as the ,subcommittee considers appropriate4 7i7 ,termination ,the ,subcommittee shall terminate not later than #c years after the submission of the assessment required under subsection 7c77#a74 7j7 ,updates and implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #ij days after the submission of the assessment under subsection 7c77#a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 coordinate the implementation of the recommendations1 and actions to address the findings1 as described in the assessment1 where appropriate2 and 7,b7 provide updates annually thereafter1 until the date that is #a year after the date on which the ,subcommittee terminates1 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives containing-- 7i7 the implementation status of the findings and recommendations of the assessment2 and 7ii7 any other findings and recommendations that the ,subcommittee may provide in the course of the duties of the ,subcommittee4 7#b7 ,findings ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until the termination of the ,subcommittee1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and make available to the public a report on the actions taken by the ,administrator to incorporate and implement the findings and recommendations from the assessment described in subsection 7c77#a71 and any other findings and recommendations that the ,subcommittee may provide1 into all relevant ,agency policies1 plans1 programs1 strategies1 and operations4 #h4 ,assessment of climate change risks and preparedness 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #d years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall publish as a report1 submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives1 and make available to ,congress and the public1 a comprehensive assessment of climate change risks and preparedness1 which shall-- 7#a7 incorporate and expand upon the findings and recommendations made by the ,subcommittee2 7#b7 identify1 predict1 and assess existing and future natural disaster risks and impacts posed by climate change to ,states1 cities1 and communities throughout the ,united ,states1 including the current and potential impact to annual disaster1 mitigation1 and insurance costs1 as well as to natural disaster mitigation1 adaptation1 preparedness1 response1 and recovery capabilities and efforts4 7#c7 identify1 predict1 and assess risks and impacts to frontline communities1 particularly low-income communities1 communities of color1 and ,tribal communities2 7#d7 assess the current state of preparedness throughout the emergency management community1 and across all levels of government1 in relation to the expected natural disaster risks and impacts posed by climate change2 7#e7 identify steps taken by ,,fema to integrate climate change into all relevant ,agency policies1 plans1 programs1 strategies1 and operations2 7#f7 identify measures taken by ,,fema to increase climate change resilience1 adaptation1 and mitigation throughout the ,united ,states1 and to increase overall preparedness of the entire emergency management community2 7#g7 provide recommendations and best practices for how ,,fema1 all relevant partners1 and the emergency management community in the ,united ,states can better prepare for1 mitigate1 and adapt to the present and future national disaster risks and impacts posed by climate change1 including specific recommendations and best practices for increasing climate change resilience1 adaptation1 and mitigation in frontline communities2 7#h7 describe climate change mitigation1 adaptation1 and resilience methods adopted in not less than #e communities across the ,united ,states1 including not less than-- 7,a7 #a urban community2 7,b7 #a rural community2 7,c7 #a coastal community2 and 7,d7 #a frontline community2 and 7#i7 incorporate any other components and sections as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7b7 ,methodology ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives on the methodology that will be used to conduct the analysis and produce the assessment required under subsection 7a74