,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #chh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #d1 #bjbe,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself and ,mr4 ,fetterman7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 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 ,act4 #b4 ,predisaster hazard mitigation ,section #bjc7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,definitions2 7#b7 by striking ,in this section1 the term and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,small impoverished community ,the term 2 and 7#c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so designated1 8,in this section3 7#a7 ,latest published editions ,the term latest public editions means the #b most recently published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards4 4 #c4 ,hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program ,section #bje7;f7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eace7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively4 #d4 ,residential retrofit and resilience pilot program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#b7 ,residential resilient retrofit ,the term residential resilient retrofit-- 7,a7 means a project that-- 7i7 is designed to increase the resilience of an existing home or residence using mitigation measures that 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 7ii7 to the extent applicable1 are consistent with-- 7,i7 the #b most recently published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards1 including any amendments made to those codes by ,state1 local1 or ,indian tribal governments2 and 7,,ii7 specifications and standards that1 for the purpose of protecting health1 safety1 and general welfare of users of buildings against disasters-- 7aa7 incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs2 and 7bb7 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 seq472 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 elevations of homes and utilities within and around structures to mitigate damages2 7ii7 floodproofing measures2 7iii7 the construction of tornado safe rooms2 7iv7 seismic retrofits2 7v7 wildfire retrofit and mitigation measures2 7vi7 wind retrofits1 including roof replacements1 hurricane straps1 and tie-downs2 and 7vii7 any other measure that meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,a71 as determined by the ,administrator4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator 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 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,timeline ,with respect to the pilot program carried out under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 establish the pilot program not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 terminate the pilot program on ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 7e7 ,priority ,in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 the ,administrator shall ensure that a ,state or local government receiving assistance under the pilot program provides grants to individuals that demonstrate financial need4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives 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 and demographic information for participants in the pilot program2 7#c7 an estimate of avoidance in disaster impacts and ,federal disaster payments as a result of the grant investments carried out under this section1 and whether that avoidance is different than other mitigation projects funded under section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc72 and 7#d7 any identified implementation challenges and recommendations for improvements to the pilot program established under this section4 7g7 ,applicability ,this section shall only apply with respect to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act shall be construed to affect any program other than the predisaster hazard mitigation program or the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program established under section #bjc or #bje1 respectively1 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc1 #eace74