,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bggi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ac1 #bjbc,mr4 ,padilla 7for himself and ,mr4 ,boozman7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife to direct the ,secretary of ,commerce to establish an ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience ,act4 #b4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ejh4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish an ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience-- 7#a7 to direct and implement the post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities of the ,economic ,development ,administration pursuant to subsections 7c77#b7 and 7e7 of section #bji2 7#b7 to direct and implement economic recovery support function activities as directed under the ,national ,disaster ,recovery ,framework2 and 7#c7 to administer disaster appropriations made available to carry out activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7b7 ,appointment and compensation authorities 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,secretary is authorized to appoint such temporary personnel as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience1 without regard to the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service and compensation of personnel4 7#b7 ,conversion of employees ,notwithstanding chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law relating to the examination1 certification1 and appointment of individuals in the competitive service1 the ,secretary is authorized to convert a temporary employee appointed under this subsection to a permanent appointment in the competitive service in the ,economic ,development ,administration under merit promotion procedures if-- 7,a7 the employee has served continuously for at least #b years under one or more appointments under this subsection2 and 7,b7 the employee's performance has been at an acceptable level of performance throughout the period or periods referred to in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,compensation ,an individual converted under this subsection shall become a career-conditional employee1 unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure4 7c7 ,disaster team 7#a7 ,establishment ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a disaster team 7referred to in this section as the disaster team7 for the deployment of individuals to carry out responsibilities of the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience after a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 and the ,department has been activated by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,designation of staff ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall designate to serve on the disaster team-- 7i7 employees of the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience2 7ii7 employees of the ,department who are not employees of the ,economic ,development ,administration2 and 7iii7 in consultation with the heads of other ,federal agencies1 employees of those agencies1 as appropriate4 7,b7 ,capabilities ,in designating individuals under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the disaster team includes a sufficient quantity of-- 7i7 individuals who are capable of deploying rapidly and efficiently to respond to major disasters and emergencies2 and 7ii7 highly trained full-time employees who will lead and manage the disaster team4 7#c7 ,training ,the ,secretary shall ensure that appropriate and ongoing training is provided to members of the disaster team to ensure that the members are adequately trained regarding the programs and policies of the ,economic ,development ,administration relating to post-disaster economic recovery efforts4 7#d7 ,expenses ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use1 with or without reimbursement1 any service1 equipment1 personnel1 or facility of any ,federal agency with the explicit support of that agency1 to the extent such use does not impair or conflict with the authority of the ,president or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 to direct ,federal agencies in any major disaster or emergency declared under that ,act2 and 7,b7 provide members of the disaster team with travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of services for1 or relating to1 the disaster team4 4 7b7 ,cost-,share ,section #bjd7;c7 of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadd7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,disaster recovery ,in the case of a grant provided under section #bji for a project for economic recovery in response to a major disaster or emergency declared under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 the ,federal share of the cost of the project shall be #ajj percent4 4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations for disaster economic recovery activities ,section #gjc of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcc7 is amended to read as follows3 #gjc4 ,authorization of appropriations for post-disaster economic recovery activities ,in addition to amounts made available under section #gja1 there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out subsections 7c77#b7 and 7e7 of section #bji and for other activities of the ,office of ,disaster ,recovery and ,resilience established under section #ejh7;a71 to remain available until expended4 4