#aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chge ,,an ,,act ,to require the ,president to develop and maintain products that show the risk of natural hazards across the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,community ,disaster ,resilience ,zones ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,findings ,section #aja7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by adding 2 and at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 identifying and improving the climate and natural hazard resilience of vulnerable communities4 4 #c4 ,natural hazard risk assessment 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjf4 ,natural hazard risk assessment 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community disaster resilience zone ,the term community disaster resilience zone means a census tract designated by the ,president under subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 an ,indian tribal government2 or 7,c7 a local government4 7b7 ,products ,the ,president shall continue to maintain a natural hazard assessment program that develops and maintains products that-- 7#a7 are available to the public2 and 7#b7 define natural hazard risk across the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,features ,the products maintained under subsection 7b7 shall1 for lands within ,states and areas under the jurisdiction of ,indian tribal governments-- 7#a7 show the risk of natural hazards2 and 7#b7 include ratings and data for-- 7,a7 loss exposure1 including population equivalence1 buildings1 and agriculture2 7,b7 social vulnerability2 7,c7 community resilience2 and 7,d7 any other element determined by the ,president4 7d7 ,community disaster resilience zones designation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,president makes the update and enhancement required under subsection 7e77#d71 and not less frequently than every #e years thereafter1 the ,president shall identify and designate community disaster resilience zones1 which shall be-- 7,a7 the #ej census tracts assigned the highest individual hazard risk ratings2 and 7,b7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 in each ,state1 not less than #a percent of census tracts that are assigned high individual risk ratings4 7#b7 ,risk ratings ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall use census tract risk ratings derived from a product maintained under subsection 7b7 that-- 7,a7 reflect-- 7i7 high levels of individual hazard risk ratings based on an assessment of the intersection of-- 7,i7 loss to population equivalence2 7,,ii7 building value2 and 7,,iii7 agriculture value2 7ii7 high social vulnerability ratings and low community resilience ratings2 and 7iii7 any other elements determined by the ,president2 and 7,b7 reflect the principal natural hazard risks identified for the respective census tracts4 7#c7 ,geographic balance ,in identifying and designating the community disaster resilience zones described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 for the purpose of achieving geographic balance1 when applicable1 the ,president shall consider making designations in coastal1 inland1 urban1 suburban1 and rural areas2 and 7,b7 the ,president shall include census tracts on ,tribal lands located within a ,state4 7#d7 ,duration ,the designation of a community disaster resilience zone under paragraph 7#a7 shall be effective for a period of not less than #e years4 7e7 ,review and update ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,community ,disaster ,resilience ,zones ,act of #bjbb1 and not less frequently than every #e years thereafter1 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 with respect to any product that is a natural hazard risk assessment-- 7,a7 review the underlying methodology of the product2 and 7,b7 receive public input on the methodology and data used for the product2 7#b7 consider including additional data in any product that is a natural hazard risk assessment1 such as-- 7,a7 the most recent census tract data2 7,b7 data from the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,bureau of the ,census1 a successor survey1 a similar survey1 or another data source1 including data by census tract on housing characteristics and income2 7,c7 information relating to development1 improvements1 and hazard mitigation measures2 7,d7 data that assesses past and future loss exposure1 including analysis on the effects of a changing climate on future loss exposure2 7,e7 data from the ,resilience ,analysis and ,planning ,tool of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 and 7,f7 other information relevant to prioritizing areas that have-- 7i7 high risk levels of-- 7,i7 natural hazard loss exposure1 including population equivalence1 buildings1 infrastructure1 and agriculture2 and 7,,ii7 social vulnerability2 and 7ii7 low levels of community resilience2 7#c7 make publicly available any changes in methodology or data used to inform an update to a product maintained under subsection 7b72 and 7#d7 update and enhance the products maintained under subsection 7b71 as necessary4 7f7 ,natural hazard risk assessment insights ,in determining additional data to include in products that are natural hazard risk assessments under subsection 7e77#b71 the ,president shall consult with1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,chief of the ,forest ,service2 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,director of the ,bureau of the ,census1 and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7#d7 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,commanding ,officer of the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers2 7#e7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7#f7 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 7#g7 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 and 7#h7 the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency4 7g7 ,community disaster resilience zone ,with respect to financial assistance provided under section #bjc7;i7 to perform a resilience or mitigation project within1 or that primarily benefits1 a community disaster resilience zone1 the ,president may increase the amount of the ,federal share described under section #bjc7;h7 to not more than #ij percent of the total cost of the resilience or mitigation project4 7h7 ,resilience or mitigation project planning assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may provide financial1 technical1 or other assistance under this title to an eligible entity that plans to perform a resilience or mitigation project within1 or that primarily benefits1 a community disaster resilience zone4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of assistance provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be to carry out activities in preparation for a resilience or mitigation project or seek an evaluation and certification under subsection 7i77#b7 for a resilience or mitigation project before the date on which permanent work of the resilience or mitigation project begins4 7#c7 ,application ,if required by the ,president1 an eligible entity seeking assistance under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit an application in accordance with subsection 7i77#a74 7#d7 ,funding ,in providing assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,president may use amounts set aside under section #bjc7;i74 7i7 ,community disaster resilience zone project applications 7#a7 ,in general ,if required by the ,president or other ,federal law1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,president an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing or accompanied by such information as the ,president may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,evaluation and certification 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date on which an eligible entity submits an application under paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall evaluate the application to determine whether the resilience or mitigation project that the entity plans to perform within1 or that primarily benefits1 a community disaster resilience zone-- 7i7 is designed to reduce injuries1 loss of life1 and damage and destruction of property1 such as damage to critical services and facilities2 and 7ii7 substantially reduces the risk of1 or increases resilience to1 future damage1 hardship1 loss1 or suffering4 7,b7 ,certification ,if the ,president determines that an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 meets the criteria described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,president shall certify the proposed resilience or mitigation project4 7,c7 ,effect of certification ,the certification of a proposed resilience or mitigation project under subparagraph 7,b7 shall not be construed to exempt the resilience or mitigation project from the requirements of any other law4 7#c7 ,projects causing displacement ,with respect to a resilience or mitigation project certified under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 that involves the displacement of a resident from any occupied housing unit1 the entity performing the resilience or mitigation project shall-- 7,a7 provide1 at the option of the resident1 a suitable and habitable housing unit that is1 with respect to the housing unit from which the resident is displaced-- 7i7 of a comparable size2 7ii7 located in the same local community or a community with reduced hazard risk2 and 7iii7 offered under similar costs1 conditions1 and terms2 7,b7 ensure that property acquisitions resulting from the displacement and made in connection with the resilience or mitigation project-- 7i7 are deed restricted in perpetuity to preclude future property uses not relating to mitigation or resilience2 and 7ii7 are the result of a voluntary decision by the resident2 and 7,c7 plan for robust public participation in the resilience or mitigation project4 4 7b7 ,national ,risk ,index funding ,nothing in section #bjf of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall be construed to prohibit the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency from using amounts available to maintain and update the ,national ,risk ,index until the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date on which those amounts are transferred to another source2 and 7#b7 #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this ,act shall only apply with respect to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,passed the ,senate ,september #bh1 #bjbb4,secretary