,i  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #fbf  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(            
,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #cj1 #bjbc,mr4
 ,de,saulnier introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &
 ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees
 on ,ways & ,means1 ,education & !      
,work=ce1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1
 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,transportation &  
,infra/ructure1 ,ov]sight &             
,acc\ntability1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1     
,agriculture1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 !    
,judici>y1 ,small ,bus9ess1 ,homel&     
,security1 ,rules1 ,e?ics1 ! ,budget1   
,=eign ,affairs1 ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t 
,select71 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 &             
,appropriations1 = 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 advance         
commons5se policy priorities4  #a4 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,break+
 ! ,gridlock ,act 4  ,i  #aja4 ,f$]al   
task =ce to support gr&p>5ts rais+      

gr&*ildr5  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is      
e/abli%$ a ,f$]al ,task ,=ce to ,support
 ,gr&p>5ts ,rais+ ,gr&*ildr5 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is section z ! ,task ,=ce74  7b7     
,old] relative c>egiv] ,9 ?is section1 !
 t]m old] relative c>egiv] has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m "u section #cgb7;a77#c7 ( !  
,national ,family ,c>egiv] ,support 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcjs7a77#c774  7c7         
,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce  
%all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s1 or _!
 designee3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & 
,human ,s]vices4  7,b7 ,! ,attorney     
,g5]al4  7,c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+4  7,d7 
,! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease      
,control & ,prev5tion4  7,e7 ,!         
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,m5tal ,heal? &   
,sub/ance ,use4  7,f7 ,! ,assi/ant      
,secret>y = ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & 
,families4  7,g7 ,! ,director ( !       
,indian ,heal? ,s]vice4  7,h7 ,!        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e       
,m$icaid ,s]vices4  7,i7 ,! head ( ea*  
,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r          

gov]nm5tal entity id5tifi$ by !         
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z  
hav+ responsibilities1 or adm9i/]+      
programs1 relat+ to ! curr5t heal?1     
educational1 nutritional1 & o!r ne$s &  
curr5t issues affect+ old] relative     
c>egiv]s1 includ+ gr&p>5ts1 rais+ *ildr5
 9 _! c>e4  7,j7 ,a gr&p>5t rais+ a     
gr&*ild or gr&*ildr5 z well z ano!r old]
 relative c>egiv] ( *ildr54  7#b7 ,lead 
ag5cy ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human    
,s]vices %all be ! lead ag5cy = ! ,task 
,=ce4  7d7 ,duties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 
,in=mation ,! ,task ,=ce %all id5tify1  
coord9ate1 & dissem9ate in=mation       
publicly ab\t ,f$]al in=mation1         
res\rces1 & be/ practices available1 on 
! date ( ! det]m9ation1 to help old]    
relative c>egiv]s1 includ+ gr&p>5ts1    
rais+ *ildr5 9 _! c>e1 includ+ ^? rais+ 
*ildr5 9 _! c>e z a result ( ! opioid   
crisis1 meet ! heal?1 educational1      
nutritional1 & o!r ne$s ( ! *ildr5 9 _! 
c>e z well z ma9ta9 _! own physical &   
m5tal heal? & emotional well-be+4  7,b7 

,native ,am]icans ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,task    
,=ce %all ensure t ! ne$s ( ,native     
,am]icans 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( !   
,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb77 are consid]$4  7#b7   
,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cfj 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,task ,=ce %all submit a report to !  
,special ,committee on ,ag+1 !          
,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1       
,labor1 & ,p5sions1 & ! ,committee on   
,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on    
,education & ! ,work=ce1 ! ,committee on
 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on   
,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives t includes-- 7i7 be/    
practices1 res\rces1 & o!r useful       
in=mation = old] relative c>egiv]s1     
includ+ gr&p>5ts1 rais+ *ildr5 9 _! c>e2
 &  7ii7 an id5tification ( ! gaps 9    
ne$s ( old] relative c>egiv]s1 includ+  
gr&p>5ts1 rais+ *ildr5 9 _! c>e4  7,b7  
,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce

 %all submit a f9al report to ! ,special
 ,committee on ,ag+1 ! ,committee on    
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 
& ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & !
 ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 
! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & !  
,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives t includes ! f9al f9d+s
 ( ! ,task ,=ce1 recomm5dations = future
 actions to address issues fac$ by old] 
relative c>egiv]s1 includ+ gr&p>5ts1    
rais+ *ildr5 9 _! c>e1 & any o!r useful 
in=mation4  7#c7 ,process = public input
 ,! ,task ,=ce %all e/abli% a process = 
public input to in=m ! id5tification (1 
& updates to1 ! be/ practices1 res\rces1
 & o!r useful in=mation & ! gaps 9 ne$s 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ a     
process = ! public to submit            
recomm5dations to ! ,task ,=ce & an     
opportunity = public comm5t4  7e7       
,sunset ,! ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate on ! 
date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act4  7f7 ,nonapplicability (   
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee requirem5ts 

,! provisions ( *apt] #aj ( "p ,i (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n   
apply to ! ,task ,=ce4  7g7 ,fund+ ,no  
additional funds are au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 ,! 
,task ,=ce %all be c>ri$ out ) funds    
o!rwise appropriat$4  ,,ii  #bja4       
,modification ( f9d+s & purpose  7a7    
,f9d+s ,section #b ( ! ,e>?quake ,haz>ds
 ,r$uction ,act ( #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#ggja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--
 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 & ! ,commonweal? (    
,pu]to ,rico1 aft] ,/ates2  7,b7 by     
ins]t+ ,oregon1 aft] ,new ,york12 &     
7,c7 by ins]t+ ,t5nessee1 aft] ,s\?     
,c>ol9a2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+
 pr$iction te*niques &2  7#c7 by /rik+  
p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7  
,a well-fund$ seismological rese>*      
program c\ld provide ! sci5tific und]/&+
 ne$$ to fully implem5t an effective    
e>?quake e>ly w>n+ sy/em4  2  7#d7 9    
p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 by /rik+ lifel9es
 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ lifel9e    
infra/ructure2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end 

! foll[+3  7#ab7 ,! built environm5t has
 g5]ally be5 con/ruct$ & ma9ta9$ to meet
 ! ne$s ( ! us]s "u normal conditions4  
,:5 e>?quakes occur1 ! built environm5t 
is g5]ally design$ to prev5t sev]e      
injuries or loss ( human life & is n    
expect$ to rema9 op]ational or able to  
recov] "u any specifi$ s*$ule4  7#ac7 ,!
 ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil publi%$ a    
/udy on r$uc+ haz>ds & risks associat$ )
 e>?quakes bas$ on ! goals & objectives 
= a*iev+ national e>?quake resili5ce    
describ$ 9 ! /rategic plan entitl$      
,/rategic ,plan = ! ,national ,e>?quake 
,haz>ds ,r$uction ,program4 ,! /udy & an
 accompany+ report call$ = "w 9 #ah     
tasks focus$ on rese>*1 prep>$ness1 &   
mitigation & annual fund+ (             
approximately #cjj1jjj1jjj p] ye> = #bj 
ye>s4  4  7b7 ,purpose ,section #c ( su*
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 !
 fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & increase !    
resili5ce ( communities aft] future     
e>?quakes2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by    

ins]t+ to individuals & ! communities   
aft] an e>?quake2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 by /rik+ 9 "t ( disa/] & ins]t+ to     
facilitate community-wide po/-e>?quake  
recov]y & 9 times ( disa/]2  7#d7 9     
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ = pr$ict+ damag+
 e>?quakes &2  7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by 
ins]t+ & plann+ aft] model build+2 &    
7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+          
recon/ruction & ins]t+ re-occupancy1    
recov]y1 recon/ruction14  7c7           
,def9itions  7#a7 ,lifel9e infra/ructure
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d7f7 ( su*    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7f77 is am5d$  
by /rik+ lifel9es & ins]t+ lifel9e      
infra/ructure4  7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t    
,su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 
is am5d$ by /rik+ lifel9es ea* place x  
appe>s & ins]t+ lifel9e infra/ructure4  
7#b7 ,community resili5ce ,section #d ( 
su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#aj7 ,! t]m
 community resili5ce means ! ability ( a
 community to prep>e & plan =1 absorb1  
recov] f1 & m successfully adapt to     

adv]se seismic ev5ts4  4  #bjb4         
,modification ( national e>?quake haz>ds
 r$uction program  7a7 ,modification (  
program activities ,subsection 7a77#b7 (
 section #e ( ! ,e>?quake ,haz>ds       
,r$uction ,act ( #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#ggjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph    
7,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by ins]t+ 1 
community resili5ce1 aft] seismic risk2 
&  7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iv7
 publi%+ a sy/ematic set ( maps ( active
 faults & folds1 liquefaction           
susceptibility1 susceptibility =        
e>?quake induc$ l&slides1 & o!r         
seismically induc$ haz>ds2 &  2 &  7#b7 
9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ develop1   
op]ate & all t foll[s ?r\gh #ggjh71 &   
ins]t+ cont9ue ! developm5t ( ! ,advanc$
 ,national ,seismic ,sy/em1 includ+     
e>?quake e>ly w>n+ capabilities4  7b7   
,am5dm5ts relat+ to ,int]ag5cy          
,coord9at+ ,committee on ,e>?quake      
,haz>ds ,r$uction  7#a7 ,cl>ification   
reg>d+ memb]%ip ,subp>agraph 7,b7 (     
subsection 7a77#c7 ( su* section is     

am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by  
/rik+ ,! committee & ins]t+ ,9 addition 
to ! ,director1 ! committee4  7#b7      
,r$uction 9 m9imum frequ5cy ( meet+s (  
,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on     
,e>?quake ,haz>ds ,r$uction ,subp>agraph
 7,c7 ( su* subsection is am5d$ by /rik+
 n less ?an #c times a ye> & ins]t+ n   
less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>4  7#c7  
,expansion ( duties ,subp>agraph 7,d7 ( 
su* subsection is am5d$ to read z       
foll[s3  7,d7 ,duties  7i7 ,g5]al duty  
,! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee %all
 ov]see ! plann+1 managem5t1 &          
coord9ation ( ! ,program4  7ii7         
,specific duties ,! duties ( !          
,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee include
 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,develop+1 n lat] ?an #f
 mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !     
,national ,e>?quake ,haz>ds ,r$uction   
,program ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjd & 
updat+ p]iodically-- 7aa7 a /rategic    
plan t e/abli%es goals & priorities = ! 
,program activities describ$ "u         
subsection 7a77#b72 &  7bb7 a detail$   

managem5t plan to implem5t su* /rategic 
plan4  7,,ii7 ,develop+ a coord9at$     
int]ag5cy budget = ! ,program t w ensure
 appropriate balance among ! ,program   
activities describ$ "u subsection       
7a77#b71 &1 9 accordance ) ! plans      
develop$ "u subclause 7,i71 submitt+ su*
 budget to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget at ! "t designat$  
by ! ,director = ag5cies to submit      
bi5nial budgets4  7,,iii7 ,develop+     
int]ag5cy memor&ums ( und]/&+ ) any     
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies on data %>+ &   
res\rce commitm5t 9 ! ev5t ( an e>?quake
 disa/]4  7,,iv7 ,coord9at+ ) !         
,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on     
,w9d/orm ,impact ,r$uction & o!r natural
 haz>ds coord9ation committees z !      
,director det]m9es appropriate to %>e   
data & be/ practices4  7,v7 ,coord9at+ )
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national           
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration & !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration on data %>+ & 
res\rce allocation to ensure judici\s   

use ( ,gov]nm5t res\rces & ! free-fl[+  
ex*ange ( in=mation relat$ to e>?quakes4
  7,,vi7 ,coord9at+ ) ! ,secret>y (     
,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 
on ! use ( public l&s = e>?quake        
monitor+ & rese>* /ations1 & relat$ data
 collection4  7,,vii7 ,coord9at+ ) !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation & !         
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t  
on ! effects ( e>?quakes on             
transportation & h\s+ /ocks4  7iii7     
,assi/ance f ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ,to ! ext5t      
practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 
& ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all exp$ite 
any reque/ = a p]mit to use public l& "u
 clause 7ii77,,vi74  4  7#d7 ,r$uction 9
 frequ5cy ( report+ by ,int]ag5cy       
,coord9at+ ,committee on ,e>?quake      
,haz>ds ,r$uction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al        
,subsection 7a77#d7 ( su* section is    
am5d$-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+
 ,annual & ins]t+ ,bi5nial2  7ii7 by    
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 
z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi71 respectively1 

& adju/+ ! ind5tation ( ! m>g9 ( su*    
clauses1 z s r$esignat$1 two ems to !   
"r2  7iii7 9 clause 7v71 z s r$esignat$1
 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2     
7iv7 9 clause 7vi71 z s r$esignat$1 by  
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2    
7v7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi71 z s     
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7vii7 a /atem5t  
reg>d+ :e!r ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al   
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy has l[]$ or  
waiv$ ! co/ %>e requirem5t = assi/ance  
provid$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a77i74  
2  7vi7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 z s
 r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,! ,int]ag5cy &   
all t foll[s ?r\gh ,s5ate & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly
 ?an once e two ye>s1 ! ,int]ag5cy      
,coord9at+ ,committee %all submit to !  
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1  
,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on   
,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on      

,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on   
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report on ! ,program  
2 &  7vii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3   
7,b7 ,support = prep>ation ( report ,ea*
 head ( a ,program ag5cy %all submit to 
! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,/&>ds & ,te*nology su* in=mation z !   
,director may reque/ = ! prep>ation ( a 
report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director 
reque/s su* in=mation4  4  7,b7         
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect on !  
fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7   
,modification ( responsibilities (      
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 
9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ &          
con/ruct+1 & ins]t+ con/ruct+1 evaluat+1
 & retr(itt+2 &  7,b7 9 subp>agraph     
7,d71 by ins]t+ provide new & aft]      
rese>* to2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 9 ! 

matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! fir/ 
s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ community resili5ce   
?r\gh aft] improve4  7d7 ,modification (
 responsibilities ( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy ,p>agraph 7#b7 (      
subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$ to
 read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security2 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy      
,managem5t ,ag5cy  7,a7 ,program        
responsibilities ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !    
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy-- 7i7 
%all op]ate a program ( grants &        
assi/ance to enable ,/ates to develop   
mitigation1 prep>$ness1 & response      
plans1 pur*ase necess>y in/rum5tation1  
prep>e inv5tories & conduct seismic     
safety inspections ( critical /ructures 
& lifel9e infra/ructure1 update build+1 
l& use plann+1 & zon+ codes & ord9ances 
to enhance seismic safety1 increase     
e>?quake aw>5ess & education1 & provide 
assi/ance to multi-,/ate gr\ps = su*    
purposes2  7ii7 %all support !          
implem5tation ( a compreh5sive e>?quake 
education1 outrea*1 & public aw>5ess    

program1 includ+ developm5t ( mat]ials &
 _! wide dissem9ation to all appropriate
 audi5ces & support public access to    
locality-specific in=mation t may assi/ 
! public 9 prep>+ =1 mitigat+ aga9/1    
respond+ to & recov]+ f e>?quakes &     
relat$ disa/]s2  7iii7 %all1 9          
conjunction ) ! ,director ( ! ,national 
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 o!r    
,f$]al ag5cies1 & private sector gr\ps1 
use rese>* results to support !         
prep>ation1 ma9t5ance1 & wide           
dissem9ation ( seismic resi/ant design  
guidance & relat$ in=mation on build+   
codes1 /&>ds1 & practices = new & exi/+ 
build+s1 /ructures1 & lifel9e           
infra/ructure1 aid 9 ! developm5t (     
p]=mance-bas$ design guidel9es &        
me?odologies1 & support model codes t   
are co/ effective & af=dable 9 ord] to  
promote bett] practices )9 ! design &   
con/ruction indu/ry & r$uce losses f    
e>?quakes2  7iv7 %all ent] into         
coop]ative agreem5ts or contracts )     
,/ates & local jurisdictions & o!r      

,f$]al ag5cies to e/abli% demon/ration  
projects on e>?quake haz>d mitigation1  
to l9k e>?quake rese>* & mitigation     
ef=ts ) em]g5cy managem5t programs1 or  
to prep>e educational mat]ials =        
national di/ribution2 &  7v7 %all       
support ! ,director ( ! ,national       
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 9 !     
completion ( programmatic goals4  7,b7  
,/ate assi/ance program crit]ia ,9 ord] 
to qualify = assi/ance "u subp>agraph   
7,a77i71 a ,/ate mu/-- 7i7 demon/rate t 
! assi/ance w result 9 enhanc$ seismic  
safety 9 ! ,/ate2  7ii7 provide #be     
p]c5t ( ! co/s ( ! activities = :i*     
assi/ance is be+ giv51 except t !       
,adm9i/rator may l[] or waive ! co/-%>e 
requirem5t = ^! activities = a small    
impov]i%$ community1 z def9$ 9 section  
#bjc ( ! ,disa/] ,relief ,act ( #aigd   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;a772 &  7iii7 meet
 su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,adm9i/rator   
%all prescribe4  4  7e7 ,modification ( 
responsibilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates        
,geological ,survey ,subsection 7b77#c7 

( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] 
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! fir/       
s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ report on       
significant dome/ic & int]national      
e>?quakes & aft] ,survey %all2 &  7,b7  
by /rik+ pr$ictions4 & ins]t+ =eca/s42  
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+       
pr$ictions1 includ+ aft]%ock advisories 
& ins]t+ al]ts & e>ly w>n+s2  7#c7 by   
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,d7 issue :5 necess>y &       
feasible1 & notify ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 !    
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & ,/ate & local    
(ficials1 an al]t & an e>?quake w>n+2  2
  7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ us+ & ins]t+
 includ+2  7#e7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by  
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#f7 9 
subp>agraph 7,j7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & data
 aft] haz>d maps2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ !    
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#g7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,k7 support ! 
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     

,/&>ds & ,te*nology 9 ! completion (    
programmatic goals4  4  7f7             
,modification ( responsibilities (      
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,subsection
 7b77#d7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 ,/ate    
ag5cies1 ,/ate geological surveys1 aft] 
consortia2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by 
ins]t+ to support appli$ sci5ce 9 !     
production ( a sy/ematic s]ies (        
e>?quake-relat$ geologic haz>d maps1 &  
aft] ,survey2  7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 
by /rik+ l>ge-scale exp]im5tal &        
computational facilities ( ! ,george ,e4
 ,br[n ,jr4 ,network = ,e>?quake        
,eng9e]+ ,simulation & o!r in/itutions  
engag$ 9 rese>* & ! implem5tation ( !   
,national ,e>?quake ,haz>ds ,r$uction   
,program & ins]t+ exp]im5tal &          
computational facilities2  7#d7 9       
subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 
a semicolon2  7#e7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71  
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 
7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,i7   
support ! ,director ( ! ,national       

,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 9 !     
completion ( programmatic goals4  2     
7#g7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7    
?r\gh 7,i7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7ix71    
respectively1 & ind5t+ su* clauses      
accord+ly2  7#h7 9 ! matt] be=e clause  
7i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#g71 9 ! 
fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,national      
,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation  2 &  7#i7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7,b7 ,id5tification ( fund+ ,!
 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all-- 7i7
 to ! ext5t practicable1 note 9 any     
notice ( ,program fund+ or o!r fund+    
possibilities "u ! ,program t ! funds   
are "p ( ! ,program2  7ii7 to ! ext5t   
practicable1 track ! aw>d+ ( ,f$]al     
funds ?r\gh ! ,program2 &  7iii7 n less 
frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 submit to 
! director ( ! ,program a report        
specify+ ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds aw>d$ to
 conduct rese>* t enhances ! und]/&+ (  
e>?quake sci5ce4  4  #bjc4 ,review ( !  
,national ,e>?quake ,haz>d ,r$uction    

,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z        
practicable1 b n lat] ?an su* date z is 
necess>y = ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates to submit ! report requir$
 by subsection 7c7 9 accordance ) su*   
subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all   
complete a review ( ,f$]al e>?quake     
haz>d risk r$uction ef=ts4  7b7 ,elem5ts
 ,! review conduct$ "u subsection 7a7   
%all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a          
compreh5sive assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! ext5t 
to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological      
,survey has id5tifi$ ! risks & haz>ds to
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pos$ by e>?quakes1     
includ+ risks & haz>ds result+ f        
tsunamis & l&slides t are g5]at$ by     
e>?quakes2  7,b7 ! ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al     
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,national
 ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology to     
improve ! resili5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 e>?quakes & to id5tify important gaps 9
 ! resili5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to       
e>?quakes2  7,c7 ! progress made by !   
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology & ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+    

,committee 7z def9$ 9 section #d !      
,e>?quake ,haz>ds ,r$uction ,act ( #aigg
 ( ! ,e>?quake ,haz>ds ,r$uction ,act ( 
#aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc77 to         
coord9ate effectively ! budget &        
activities ( ! ,program ag5cies 7z def9$
 9 su* section #d7 9 advanc+ ! plans &  
goals ( ! ,program 7z def9$ 9 su*       
section #d7 & h[ coord9ation among !    
,program ag5cies may be improv$2  7,d7 !
 ext5t to :i* ! results ( rese>* 9      
e>?quake risk & haz>ds r$uction support$
 by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation dur+ 
! #dj ye>s ( ! ,program has be5         
effectively dissem9at$ to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1
 local1 & private sector /akehold]s2 &  
7,e7 ! ext5t to :i* ! rese>* done dur+ !
 #dj ye>s ( ! ,program has be5 appli$ to
 bo? public & private e>?quake risk &   
haz>ds r$uction4  7#b7 ,recomm5dations  
to improve ! ,program & ! resili5cy ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates to e>?quake risks4  7c7   
,report ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] 
?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all     

submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee
 on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & !    
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology1 ! ,committee on ,natural    
,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,homel&    
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a 
report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 ) respect to ! review complet$ "u      
subsection 7a74  #bjd4 ,seismic /&>ds   
,section #h ( ! ,e>?quake ,haz>ds       
,r$uction ,act ( #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#ggje;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #h4
 ,seismic /&>ds  7a7 ,assessm5t &       
recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 
#bjbc1 ! ,director ( ! ,national        
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all jo9tly conv5e a  
committee ( exp]ts f ,f$]al ag5cies1    
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 private    
sector entities1 disa/] managem5t       
pr(essional associations1 eng9e]+       

pr(essional associations1 & pr(essional 
con/ruction & homebuild+ indu/ry        
associations1 to assess & recomm5d      
options = improv+ ! built environm5t &  
critical infra/ructure to reflect       
p]=mance goals /at$ 9 t]ms (            
po/-e>?quake reoccupancy & functional   
recov]y "t4  7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n
 lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjbd1 ! committee 
conv5$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &     
,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy 
& ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1  
,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on   
,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on   
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report on recomm5d$   
options = improv+ ! built environm5t &  
critical infra/ructure to reflect       
p]=mance goals /at$ 9 t]ms (            
po/-e>?quake reoccupancy & functional   
recov]y "t4  4  #bje4 ,managem5t plan = 
,advanc$ ,national ,seismic ,sy/em  7a7 

,plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,geological ,survey %all submit  
to ,congress a #e-ye> managem5t plan = !
 cont9u$ op]ation ( ! ,advanc$ ,national
 ,seismic ,sy/em4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan 
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,/rategies to cont9ue !   
developm5t ( an e>?quake e>ly w>n+      
sy/em4  7#b7 ,a me*anism = secur+ !     
p>ticipation ( ,/ate & regional level   
e>?quake monitor+ entities1 includ+ ^?  
defund$ by ! ,advanc$ ,national ,seismic
 ,sy/em 9 ! la/ five ye>s4  7#c7 ,a plan
 to enc\rage & support ! integration (  
geodetic & geospatial data products into
 e>?quake monitor+ 9 regions exp]i5c+   
l>ge e>?quakes4  7#d7 ,a plan to id5tify
 & evaluate exi/+ data sets available   
across comm]cial1 civil1 & def5se       
entities to det]m9e if !re are          
additional data s\rces to in=m !        
developm5t & deploym5t ( ! ,advanc$     
,national ,seismic ,sy/em & an e>?quake 
e>ly w>n+ sy/em4  7#e7 ,a plan to ensure

 t !re is an active1 geographically     
div]se1 managem5t & advisory /ructure = 
! ,advanc$ ,national ,seismic ,sy/em4   
#bjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
,section #ab ( ! ,e>?quake ,haz>ds      
,r$uction ,act ( #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#ggjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7a77#h7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by   
/rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,j71 by add+ & at ! end2 &  7,c7 by    
ins]t+ be=e ! language foll[+           
subp>agraph 7,j7 ! foll[+3  7,k7        
#h1geh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1  2  7#b7 
9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 
a semicolon2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71  
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a    
semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7,k7 #hc1djc1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbd1 ( :i* n less ?an #cj1jjj1jjj %all
 be made available = completion ( !     
,advanc$ ,national ,seismic ,sy/em      
e/abli%$ "u section #ggjg ( ?is title4  
2  7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 9   
subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  

7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  
7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,k7   
#ed1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4  2 &    
7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 9      
subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &2 &  7,c7 by 
ins]t+ be=e ! language foll[+           
subp>agraph 7,j7 ! foll[+3  7,k7        
#e1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1  4  #bjg4
 ,te*nical corrections  7a7 ,correction 
( title ( ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al       
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ,! ,e>?quake 
,haz>ds ,r$uction ,act ( #aigg 7#db     
,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 section #e 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjd7--   
7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 z am5d$ 
by section #bjb7;b77#a7 ( ?is ,act-- 7i7
 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ !
 directors (2  7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by    
ins]t+ ! ,adm9i/rator ( be=e !2 &  7iii7
 9 clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7v71 by ins]t+ !  
,director ( be=e ! ea* place x appe>s2 &
  7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 z     

am5d$ by section #bjb7;e71 by /rik+     
,director ( ! ,f$]al & ins]t+           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al2 &  7#b7 9      
section #i 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggje;c71 by  
/rik+ ,director ( ! ,ag5cy & ins]t+     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy ea* place x appe>s4   
7b7 ,ref]5ces to ! ,advanc$ ,national   
,seismic ,sy/em ,su* ,act is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 section #ac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#ggjg71 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+     
,advanc$ ,national ,seismic ,rese>* &   
,monitor+ ,sy/em & ins]t+ ,advanc$      
,national ,seismic ,sy/em2 &  7#b7 by   
/rik+ ,advanc$ ,national ,seismic       
,rese>* & ,monitor+ ,sy/em ea* place x  
appe>s & ins]t+ ,advanc$ ,national      
,seismic ,sy/em4  7c7 ,incorrect        
cross-,ref]5ces ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section
 #e7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#ggjd7;a771 z am5d$ by section          
#bjb7;b77#d77;,a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph
 7,a71 z r$esignat$ by su* section      
#c7;b77#d77;,a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph   

7#c77;,a7 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+  
p>agraph 7#c77;,d77i77,i72 &  7#b7 9    
clause 7iii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+  
"u 7#c77;,a7 & ins]t+ "u p>agraph       
7#c77;,d77i77,i74  ,,iii  #cja4 ,r5am+  
7a7 ,%ort title ,section #a ( ! ,/op    
,trad+ on ,congressional ,k ,act ( #bjab
 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,/op ,trad+ on       
,congressional ,k ,act ( #bjab & ins]t+ 
,repres5tative ,l\ise ,mc,intosh        
,slaught] ,/op ,trad+ on ,congressional 
,k ,act4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section  
#ajc7;i77#b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act
 ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4            
#ajc7;i77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,/op    
,trad+ on ,congressional ,k ,act ( #bjab
 & ins]t+ ,,/ock ,act4  ,,iv  #dja4     
,maturity = loans ) rema9+ balance aft] 
application ( =giv5ess  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #g7;a77#cf77,k77ii7 ( ! ,small 
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4            
#fcf7;a77#cf77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ m9imum
 maturity ( #e ye>s & a be=e maximum    
maturity4  7b7 ,effective date2         
applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is    

section %all take effect on ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any 
loan made pursuant to section           
#g7;a77#cf7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 on or aft]
 su* date4 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,,c>es   
,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 or !      
,pay*eck ,protection ,program & ,heal?  
,c>e ,enhancem5t ,act 7,public ,law     
#aaf-aci7 %all be con/ru$ to prohibit   
l5d]s & borr[]s f mutually agree+ to    
modify ! maturity t]ms ( a cov]$ loan   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,k7 ( su*       
section to con=m ) requirem5ts ( ?is    
section4  ,v  #eja4 ,re/oration ( am\nts
 improp]ly )held = tax purposes f       
sev]ance paym5ts to vet]ans )           
combat-relat$ injuries  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se      
%all-- 7#a7 id5tify-- 7,a7 ! sev]ance   
paym5ts-- 7i7 t ! ,secret>y paid aft]   
,janu>y #ag1 #aiia2  7ii7 t ! ,secret>y 
comput$ "u section #abab ( title #aj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7iii7 t 7 n       

consid]$ gross income pursuant to       
section #ajd7;a77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal       
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 &  7iv7 f :i* !  
,secret>y )held am\nts = tax purposes2 &
  7,b7 ! individuals to :om su* sev]ance
 paym5ts 7 made2 &  7#b7 ) respect to   
ea* p]son id5tifi$ "u p>agraph          
7#a77;,b71 provide-- 7,a7 notice (-- 7i7
 ! am\nt ( sev]ance paym5ts 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,a7 :i* 7 improp]ly )held = tax   
purposes2 &  7ii7 su* o!r in=mation     
det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,treasury to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is
 section2 &  7,b7 in/ructions = fil+    
am5d$ tax returns to recov] ! am\nts    
improp]ly )held = tax purposes4  7b7    
,ext5sion ( limitation on "t = cr$it or 
refund  7#a7 ,p]iod = fil+ claim ,if a  
claim = cr$it or refund "u section      
#feaa7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf relates to a specifi$ ov]paym5t1 !
 #c-ye> p]iod ( limitation prescrib$ by 
su* subsection %all n expire be=e ! date
 :i* is #a ye> aft] ! date ! in=mation  
return describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 is 

provid$4 ,! all[able am\nt ( cr$it or   
refund ( a specifi$ ov]paym5t %all be   
det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ! am\nt ( tax paid 
)9 ! p]iod provid$ 9 section            
#feaa7;b77#b74  7#b7 ,specifi$ ov]paym5t
 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m     
specifi$ ov]paym5t means an ov]paym5t   
attributable to a sev]ance paym5t       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74  ,,vi    
#fja4 ,nonpr(it security grant program  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,xx (
 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f   
,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #bjji4 
,nonpr(it security grant program  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !        
,dep>tm5t a program to be kn[n z !      
,nonpr(it ,security ,grant ,program 79  
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 ,"u
 ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !  
,adm9i/rator1 %all make grants to       
eligible nonpr(it organizations describ$
 9 subsection 7b71 ?r\gh ! ,/ate 9 :i*  
su* organizations are locat$1 = t>get   
h>d5+ & o!r security enhancem5ts to     

protect aga9/ t]rori/ attacks4  7b7     
,eligible recipi5ts ,eligible nonpr(it  
organizations describ$ 9 ?is subsection 
7a7 are organizations t are-- 7#a7      
describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !     
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt 
f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 &
  7#b7 det]m9$ to be at risk ( a t]rori/
 attack by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7c7 ,p]mitt$
 uses ,! recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is      
section may use su* grant = any ( !     
foll[+ uses3 7#a7 ,t>get h>d5+          
activities1 includ+ physical security   
enhancem5t equipm5t & inspection &      
scre5+ sy/ems4  7#b7 ,fees = security   
tra9+ relat+ to physical security &     
cyb]security1 t>get h>d5+1 t]rorism     
aw>5ess1 & employee aw>5ess4  7#c7 ,any 
o!r appropriate activity1 includ+       
cyb]security resili5ce activities1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7d7 ,p]iod (
 p]=mance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make     
funds provid$ "u ?is section available =
 use by a recipi5t ( a grant = a p]iod (
 n less ?an #cf mon?s4  7e7 ,report ,!  

,adm9i/rator %all = fiscal ye> #bjbd    
submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report
 conta9+ in=mation on ! exp5diture by   
ea* grant recipi5t ( grant funds made "u
 ?is section4  7f7 ,au?orization (      
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>    
#bjbd4  7#b7 ,specification ,( ! am\nts 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj is     
au?oriz$ = eligible recipi5ts locat$ 9  
jurisdictions t receive fund+ "u section
 #bjjc2 &  7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ 
= eligible recipi5ts 9 jurisdictions n  
receiv+ fund+ "u section #bjjc4  4  7b7 
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subsection 7a7 (       
section #bjjb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act
 ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ sections #bjjc & #bjjd & ins]t+  
sections #bjjc1 #bjjd1 & #bjji4  7c7    
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9   

section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #bjjh ! foll[+   
new item3  ,sec4 #bjji4 ,nonpr(it       
security grant program4  4  ,,vii  #gja4
 ,/udy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all-- 7#a7 complete a /udy t-- 7,a7    
reviews :at actions ,f$]al ag5cies h    
tak5 to help to address b>ri]s to       
p>ticipation 9 f$]ally fund$ canc]      
cl9ical trials by populations t h be5   
traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 su*       
trials1 & id5tifies *all5ges1 if any1 9 
implem5t+ su* actions2 &  7,b7 id5tifies
 additional actions t c be tak5 by      
,f$]al ag5cies to address b>ri]s to     
p>ticipation 9 f$]ally fund$ canc]      
cl9ical trials by populations t h be5   
traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 su*       
trials2 &  7#b7 submit a report to !    
,congress on ! results ( su* /udy1      
includ+ recomm5dations on pot5tial      
*anges 9 practices & policies to improve

 p>ticipation 9 su* trials by su*       
populations4  7b7 ,inclusion ( cl9ical  
trials ,! /udy "u subsection 7a77#a7    
%all include review ( canc] cl9ical     
trials t are l>gely fund$ by ,f$]al     
ag5cies4  ,,viii  #hja4 ,regional       
/rategy to address ! ?reat pos$ by ,boko
 ,h>am  7a7 ,/rategy requir$  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (  
,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all      
jo9tly develop & submit to ! appropriate
 committees ( ,congress a five-ye>      
/rategy to help enable ! ,gov]nm5t (    
,nig]ia1 memb]s ( ! ,mult9ational ,jo9t 
,task ,=ce to ,combat ,boko ,h>am       
7,,mnjtf7 au?oriz$ by ! ,african ,union1
 & relevant p>tn]s to c\nt] ! regional  
?reat ( ,boko ,h>am & assi/ ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,nig]ia & its neighbors to accept &   
address legitimate grievances (         
vuln]able populations 9 areas affect$ by
 ,boko ,h>am4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,at a      
m9imum1 ! /rategy mu/ address ! foll[+  
elem5ts3 7,a7 ,enhance1 pursuant to     

exi/+ au?orities & re/rictions1 !       
in/itutional capacity1 includ+ milit>y  
capabilities1 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nig]ia & 
p>tn] nations 9 ! region1 z appropriate1
 to c\nt] ! ?reat pos$ by ,boko ,h>am4  
7,b7 ,provide humanit>ian support to    
civilian populations impact$ by ,boko   
,h>am's activity4  7,c7 ,specific       
activities ?r\gh :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,gov]nm5t int5ds to improve & enhance ! 
capacity ( ,mult9ational ,jo9t ,task    
,=ce to ,combat ,boko ,h>am p>tn]       
nations to inve/igate & prosecute human 
rights abuses by security =ces & promote
 respect = ! rule ( law )9 ! milit>y4   
7,d7 ,a means = assi/+ ,nig]ia1 & z     
appropriate1 ,mult9ational ,jo9t ,task  
,=ce to ,combat ,boko ,h>am nations1 to 
c\nt] viol5t extremism1 includ+ ef=ts to
 address und]ly+ societal factors %[n to
 contribute to ! ability ( ,boko ,h>am  
to radicalize & recruit individuals4    
7,e7 ,a plan to /r5g!n & promote ! rule 
( law1 includ+ by improv+ ! capacity ( !
 civilian police & judicial sy/em 9     

,nig]ia1 enhanc+ public safety1 &       
respond+ to crime 7includ+ g5d]-bas$    
viol5ce71 :ile respect+ human rights &  
/r5g!n+ acc\ntability measures1 includ+ 
measures to prev5t corruption4  7,f7    
,/r5g!n ! long-t]m capacity ( !         
,gov]nm5t ( ,nig]ia to enhance security 
= s*ools su* t *ildr5 are saf] & girls  
seek+ an education are bett] protect$1 &
 to combat g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & g5d]     
inequality4  7,g7 ,id5tify & develop    
me*anisms = coord9at+ ! implem5tation ( 
! /rategy across ! int]-ag5cy & ) !     
,gov]nm5t ( ,nig]ia1 regional p>tn]s1 & 
o!r relevant =eign p>tn]s4  7,h7        
,id5tify ! res\rces requir$ to a*ieve ! 
/rategy's objectives4  7b7 ,assessm5t ,!
 ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all
 submit1 to ! appropriate committees (  
,congress1 an assessm5t reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! 
will+ness & capability ( ! ,gov]nm5t (  
,nig]ia & regional p>tn]s to implem5t ! 
/rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a71     
includ+ ! capability gaps1 if any1 ( !  
,gov]nm5t & milit>y =ces ( ,nig]ia t    

w\ld ne$ to be address$ to enable !     
,gov]nm5t ( ,nig]ia & ! gov]nm5ts ( its 
p>tn] c\ntries 9 ! region-- 7,a7 to     
c\nt] ! ?reat ( ,boko ,h>am2 &  7,b7 to 
address ! legitimate grievances (       
vuln]able populations 9 areas affect$ by
 ,boko ,h>am2 &  7#b7 significant ,unit$
 ,/ates intellig5ce gaps conc]n+ ,boko  
,h>am or on ! will+ness & capacity ( !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,nig]ia & regional p>tn]s to
 implem5t ! /rategy develop$ "u         
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress  
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t lack (       
economic opportunity & access to        
education1 ju/ice1 & o!r social s]vices 
contributes to ! ability ( ,boko ,h>am  
to radicalize & recruit individuals4    
7d7 ,appropriate committees ( congress  
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate 
committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 !   
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 !         
,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 !      
,committee on ,appropriations1 & !      
,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( !  
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$   

,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,affairs1 ! ,committee on               
,appropriations1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select   
,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives4  ,,ix  #ija4 ,he>+s    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* /&+ committee ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all hold a he>+
 on ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act )9 "o ye>
 ( enactm5t4  7b7 ,ex]cise ( rulemak+   
au?ority ,subsection 7a7 is enact$--    
7#a7 z an ex]cise ( rulemak+ p[] ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 &1 z su*1 %all 
be consid]$ z "p ( ! rules ( ! ,h\se1 & 
su* rules %all sup]s$e any o!r rule ( ! 
,h\se only to ! ext5t t rule is         
inconsi/5t !re)2 &  7#b7 ) full         
recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r 
,h\se to *ange su* rules 7s f> z relat+ 
to ! proc$ure 9 su* ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 
! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 !   
case ( any o!r rule ( ! ,h\se4  ,x      
#ajja4 ,supplem5tal appropriations ,!   
foll[+ sums are h]eby appropriat$1 out (
 any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise      
appropriat$1 = ! fiscal ye> end+        

,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 & = o!r purposes1 
namely3  ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human    
,s]vices  ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices   
,adm9i/ration  ,rural ,heal? ,= an      
additional am\nt = ! ,teleheal? ,res\rce
 ,c5t] ( ! ,f$]al ,(fice ( ,rural ,heal?
 ,policy ( ! ,(fice = ! ,advancem5t (   
,teleheal?1 to provide assi/ance )      
respect to te*nical1 legal1 regulatory  
s]vice deliv]y or o!r relat$ b>ri]s to !
 developm5t ( teleheal? te*nologies =   
skill$ nurs+ facilities 7z def9$ 9      
section #ahai ( ! ,social ,security     
,act7 & nurs+ facilities 7z def9$ 9     
section #aiai ( su* ,act71 #e1jjj1jjj to
 rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1   
#bjbd4  ,,xi  #aaja4 ,code ( (ficial    
conduct ,9 rule ,,xxiii ( ! ,rules ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives /rike clause #bj
 & ins]t ! foll[+3 #bj4 ,a ,memb]1      
,delegate1 ,resid5t ,commission]1 (fic]1
 or employee ( ! ,h\se may n1 directly  
or indirectly1 take any actions to      
prev5t any individual f or retaliate    
aga9/ any individual = provid+ tru?ful  

in=mation to ! ,committee on ,e?ics1 !  
,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics1 ! ,(fice
 ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights1 or
 any law en=cem5t (ficial1 provid$ t !  
disclosure ( su* in=mation is n o!rwise 
prohibit$ by law or ,h\se rules4 4      
,,xii  #abja4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y   
effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 
= ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory     
,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be     
det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t   
titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo      
,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ =     
pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by !   
,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1  
provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$  
prior to ! vote on passage4