,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eja ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #af1 #bjbe,mr4 ,edwards 7for himself and ,ms4 ,titus7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,promoting ,resilient ,buildings ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,predisaster hazard mitigation ,section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,latest published editions ,for purposes of subsections 7e77#a77;,b77iv7 and 7g77#aj71 the term latest published editions means1 with respect to relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards1 the #b most recently published editions4 4 #c4 ,hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program ,section #bje7;f77#e7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eace7;f77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading by striking ,establishing and insert ,implementing2 7#b7 by striking establish and insert implement2 7#c7 by inserting #b after latest2 and 7#d7 by inserting 1 including any amendments made by ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial governments to such codes1 specifications1 and standards1 after standards4 #d4 ,residential retrofit and resilience pilot program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall carry out a residential resilience pilot program through the program established under section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 to make available assistance to ,states and local governments for the purpose of providing grants to individuals for residential resilience retrofits4 7b7 ,amount of funds ,the ,administrator may use not more than #aj percent of the assistance made available to applicants on an annual basis under section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 to provide assistance under this section4 7c7 ,timeline ,the ,administrator shall establish the pilot program under this section not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and the program shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 7d7 ,priority ,in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 the ,administrator shall ensure that a ,state or local government receiving assistance under the program provides grants to individuals that demonstrate financial need4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that includes-- 7#a7 a summary of the grant awards and projects carried out under this section2 7#b7 a detailed compilation of results achieved by the grant awards and projects carried out under this section1 including the number of homes receiving retrofits1 the types and average costs of retrofits1 demographic information for participants in the program1 and estimate avoidance in disaster impacts and ,federal disaster payments as a result of the grant investments2 and 7#c7 any identified implementation challenges and recommendations for improvements to the pilot program4 7f7 ,applicability ,this section shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,residential resilient retrofits defined 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term residential resilient retrofits means a project that-- 7,a7 is designed to increase the resilience of an existing home or residence using mitigation measures which the administrator determines reduce damage and impacts from natural disaster hazards and risks that are most likely to occur in the area where the home is located2 and 7,b7 to the extent applicable1 are consistent with the #b most recently published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards1 including any amendments made by ,state1 local1 tribal1 or territorial governments to such codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 for the purpose of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the buildings' users against disasters4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,in this section1 the term residential resilient retrofits includes-- 7,a7 elevations of homes and elevations of utilities within and around structures to mitigate damages2 7,b7 floodproofing measures2 7,c7 the construction of tornado safe rooms2 7,d7 seismic retrofits2 7,e7 wildfire retrofit and mitigation measures2 7,f7 wind retrofits1 including roof replacements1 hurricane straps1 and tie-downs2 and 7,g7 any other measures that meet the requirements of paragraph 7#a71 as determined by the ,administrator4