,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chha ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ab1 #bjbf,ms4 ,cantwell 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,tsunami ,warning1 ,research1 and ,education ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,reauthorization of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,section #hjb of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given the term in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag71 except that the term includes the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands and the ,office of ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7#e7 ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act4 4 7b7 ,purposes ,section #hjc of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting timeliness and before accuracy2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 and coordination with ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 after coordination2 and 7,b7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 to ensure data and metadata are managed1 archived1 and made fully available for operations1 research1 education1 and mitigation activities4 4 7c7 ,tsunami forecasting and warning program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #hjd of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 using scientific and industry best practices1 after operational condition2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,f7 and subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,g7 and subparagraph 7,i71 respectively2 7,,ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 the global navigation satellite system network2 2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,g71 as so redesignated1 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,,iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,h7 tidal gauges1 water level gauges 7including the ,national ,water ,level ,observation ,network and the ,national ,water ,monitoring ,network71 and buoys2 and 2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting before the semicolon and support data access and archiving pursuant to the ,foundations for ,evidence-,based ,policymaking ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce7 and chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and the ,national ,science ,foundation and all that follows through shall-- and inserting the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration under which the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall--2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,,iii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 support1 including with continued financial assistance1 operators of seismic stations installed before the date of enactment of the ,tsunami ,warning1 ,research1 and ,education ,act of #bjbf that supplement coverage areas of sparse instrumentation1 with a focus on the most seismically active ,states and on stations with multi-,state benefits2 2 and 7,,iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 provide reliable and real-time support for the global navigation satellite system network data streams from the networks maintained by the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration and supplement instrumentation coverage for rapid earthquake assessment2 and 7,d7 assess data and information of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration for potential utilization in the warning system of the ,administration1 taking into consideration advancements in research and technology2 2 7v7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 7vi7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 include a cooperative effort among the ,administration and the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey under which the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey shall incorporate tsunami notifications and warnings in the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey ,earthquake ,early ,warning ,system2 2 7vii7 in paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 by striking graphical warning products1 to at-risk ,states1 territories1 and tsunami communities and inserting graphical warning products and decision support aids1 to at-risk ,states1 territories1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and tsunami-prone communities2 7viii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 as so redesignated1 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ix7 in paragraph 7#aa71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7x7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 initiate updates to maps1 models1 and other geographic products to support ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations with tsunami mitigation and recovery activities4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by inserting timely and before adequate warnings2 7,,ii7 by striking and inundation models and inserting 1 inundation models1 and alert levels2 7,,iii7 by striking ,atlantic ,ocean1 including and inserting ,pacific1 ,arctic1 and ,atlantic ,oceans1 including2 and 7,,iv7 by striking that are determined-- and all that follows through 2 and at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting that are determined to pose significant risks of tsunami for the ,united ,states 7including territories of the ,united ,states7 along the coastal areas of the ,pacific1 ,arctic1 and ,atlantic ,oceans2 and2 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7c74 and inserting subsection 7c71 which centers shall be responsible for geographic areas of the ,united ,states 7including territories of the ,united ,states71 and international entities as the ,administrator determines appropriate42 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 which is primarily responsible for ,alaska and the continental ,united ,states2 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 which is primarily responsible for ,hawaii1 the ,caribbean1 and other areas of the ,pacific not covered by the ,national ,center2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting current1 water level after sea level12 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and volcanic eruptions and inserting weather events1 volcanic eruptions1 and other sources2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking buoy data and tidal and inserting and coastal2 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local government officials and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 and local government officials1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations12 7,v7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g7 and 7,h7 and subparagraphs 7,i7 and 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 and 7,i7 and subparagraphs 7,k7 and 7,l71 respectively2 7,,vi7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following3 7,g7 ,providing a ,tsunami ,warning ,coordinator at each center supported or maintained under paragraph 7#a7 to coordinate with ,federal1 ,state1 and local partners1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and emergency managers and to facilitate the use of products and services provided by each such center4 2 7,,vii7 in subparagraph 7,i71 as so redesignated1 by inserting monitoring needs1 after response12 and 7,,viii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,i71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,j7 ,in coordination with ,state and local partners1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 updating1 as the ,administrator considers appropriate1 forecast points1 breakpoints1 and special procedure areas4 2 7iii7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,fail-safe warning capability 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall support and maintain fail-safe warning capability for the tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,drills 7i7 ,service back-up drills ,not less than biannually1 such centers shall conduct a service back-up drill to ensure they are able to perform back-up duties for each other4 7ii7 ,annual drills ,not less than annually1 such centers shall conduct a tsunami warning drill with ,federal1 ,state1 and local emergency managers1 and emergency managers of ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations4 2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by inserting weather before forecast offices each place it appears2 7bb7 by inserting national and regional before program offices2 and 7cc7 by striking #hje7;d7 and inserting #hje7;b72 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 conduct education and outreach efforts to help prepare coastal communities for tsunami hazards4 2 7v7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,uniform and inserting ,standardized2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,,iv7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 as clauses 7i7 through 7v71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,v7 by striking ,the ,administrator and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator 2 7,,vi7 in clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking uniform and inserting standardized2 7,,vii7 in clause 7ii71 as so redesignated-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,,ii71 as so redesignated1 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7bb7 in subclause 7,,iii71 as so redesignated1 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7cc7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,vi7 are consistent across all tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under paragraph 7#a72 2 7,,viii7 in clause 7iii77,,ii71 as so redesignated1 by striking uniform manner across such warning system and inserting standardized manner across such warning system and across the tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,ix7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,regional differences ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall allow for regional differences with respect to the communication methods and decision support tools used by the centers supported or maintained under paragraph 7#a7 in order to meet the unique needs of the community served by such centers4 2 7vi7 in paragraph 7#f71 in the second sentence1 by striking ensuring supercomputing and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 8ensuring-- 7,a7 supercomputing resources are available to run1 as rapidly as possible1 such computer models as are needed for purposes of the tsunami warning system operated under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 adequate staff capacity is maintained4 2 and 7vii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,reporting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report and briefing on the progress and expected timelines of the following3 7,a7 ,standardizing procedures1 processes1 products1 and protocols under paragraph 7#e71 including tsunami assessments1 forecast guidance1 and related products4 7,b7 ,migrating the message generation systems of the centers supported or maintained under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,advanced ,weather ,interactive ,processing ,system1 or a successor system4 7,c7 ,compliance with paragraph 7#a71 including any structural reorganization and updated organizational charts as may be necessary following the amendments to such paragraph by the ,tsunami ,warning1 ,research1 and ,education ,act of #bjbf4 7,d7 ,hiring for such centers of ,tsunami ,warning ,coordinators under paragraph 7#b77;,g7 and other additional employees4 7,e7 ,such centers conducting the drills required clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#c77;,b74 2 7,d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting detect1 measure1 and after used to2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and the ,advanced ,national ,seismic ,system and inserting the ,advanced ,national ,seismic ,system1 and the global navigation satellite system2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting in accordance with scientific and industry best practices before the period2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7g77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking accuracy of the tsunami model used and inserting accuracy and timeliness of the tsunami model and forecast used to issue the warning2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking local1 and tribal partners and inserting and local partners1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations4 7#b7 ,tsunami warning alert level evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in collaboration with social scientists1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local emergency personnel1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and high-risk communities1 shall initiate a study to-- 7i7 evaluate terminology1 timing1 and effectiveness with respect to tsunami alert levels of the tsunami warning system under section #hjd7;c7 of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc7;c772 and 7ii7 determine if tsunami alerts of such system produce the desired response and understanding from possible tsunami-prone communities4 7,b7 ,updates and report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 update the alert level system of the tsunami warning system under section #hjd7;c7 of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act for increased effectiveness2 and 7ii7 provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the findings of the study under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,review of ,,noaa ,weather ,radio coverage ,the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 initiate a review of the extent to which coverage by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,weather ,radio ,all ,hazards ,program extends to areas at risk of tsunami2 and 7,b7 not later than #a year after such date of enactment-- 7i7 develop recommendations for increasing coverage by such ,program in areas at risk of tsunami2 7ii7 make the results of the review under subparagraph 7,a7 available to the public2 and 7iii7 provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the findings of the review required under subparagraph 7,a7 and the recommendations required under clause 7i74 7#d7 ,use of ,,ipaws to deliver tsunami alerts 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 shall clarify and document the responsibilities and decision-making processes of the ,administration1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 and the ,federal ,communications ,commission with respect to the use of the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system to deliver tsunami alerts to the ,emergency ,alert ,system and the ,wireless ,emergency ,alerts system4 7,b7 ,memorandum of understanding ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 update its memorandum of understanding with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,federal ,communications ,commission to reflect the responsibilities and processes clarified under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives with a copy of such updated memorandum of understanding4 7#e7 ,,gao ,tsunami ,coordination ,study 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall initiate a comprehensive study to assess the coordination efforts between the tsunami programs under the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja et seq47 and the relevant ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations that could be affected by tsunamigenic events regarding tsunami forecasting and warning systems4 ,such study shall identify-- 7i7 the effectiveness of the internal collaboration1 information sharing1 and communication protocols between-- 7,i7 the tsunami forecasting and warning program under section #hjd of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjc72 7,,ii7 the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section #hje of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjd72 7,,iii7 the tsunami research program under section #hjf of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe72 7,,iv7 the global tsunami warning and mitigation network under section #hjg of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf72 7,v7 the ,tsunami ,science and ,technology ,advisory ,panel under section #hjh of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf;a72 and 7,,vi7 any other programs of the ,administration relevant to the functions of the tsunami programs under the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act2 7ii7 the effectiveness of the collaboration1 information sharing1 and communication protocols between the tsunami programs described in clause 7i7 and the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,coast ,guard1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 and any other ,federal agencies1 institutions of higher education1 including ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities1 and other research institutions1 determined relevant by the ,comptroller ,general to the functions of such tsunami programs2 7iii7 the effectiveness of the collaboration1 information sharing1 and communication protocols between such tsunami programs and the ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations in tsunami-prone areas1 with a focus on outreach activities1 warning dissemination1 and evacuation guidance2 and 7iv7 recommendations for enhancing coordination efforts to strengthen the tsunami warning capabilities of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,completion ,not later than #ae months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall complete the study under this paragraph4 7,c7 ,report to ,congress2 public availability ,not later than #ahj days after completion of the study under this paragraph1 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7i7 submit a detailed report of the findings of the study to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 make such findings publicly available4 7,d7 ,recommendations ,not later than #a year after completion of the study under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report that outlines for each recommendation in such study under subparagraph 7,a77iv7-- 7i7 a description of the actions taken1 or to be taken1 to implement such recommendation2 or 7ii7 an explanation for why the ,administrator considers the implementation of such recommendation as infeasible or inadvisable4 7d7 ,national tsunami hazard mitigation program ,section #hje of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting and maintain after establish each place it appears2 and 7ii7 by striking ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal government officials and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal government officials and representatives of ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting before the semicolon 1 including vertical evacuation structures1 sirens1 and other potentially life-saving measures to ensure that communities designated as ,tsunami,ready have sufficient tsunami response options2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking tribes1 and inserting ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking tribal1 and local governments and inserting and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting for seismic and non-seismic sources1 including subduction zones1 crustal faults1 landslides1 meteotsunamis1 and volcanic activity before the period2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 and subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,c7 and subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,i71 respectively2 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,coastal digital elevation models to support the development of inundation maps4 2 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,d7 ,probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis maps4 2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 ,evaluation of the variation of inundation impact resulting from tsunami-driven sediment transport4 7,k7 ,evaluation of tsunami debris impact on critical infrastructure 7as defined in subsection 7e7 of the ,critical ,infrastructures ,protection ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e777 and lifelines4 7,l7 ,high-resolution and high-quality digital elevation models needed for at-risk waterways1 ports1 and harbors1 particularly for regions with outdated or low-quality data1 not covered by existing inundation maps1 or identified as a priority by the ,administrator4 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and behavioral after social2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,the development and continued maintenance of a user-friendly and up-to-date repository of inundation and evacuation maps for ,states1 local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations on the website of the program conducted under subsection 7a74 7,f7 ,the development of regularly updated standardized evacuation mapping guidelines using social and behavioral science and current best practices4 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a7-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 as clauses 7iii7 and 7iv71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 tsunami source parameters2 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking tribal and inserting ,tribal2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking tribal1 and territorial governments and agencies1 and inserting and territorial governments and agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations12 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking tribes1 and inserting ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations14 7e7 ,tsunami research program ,section #hjf of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,state1 tribal1 and territorial governments1 and academic institutions and inserting ,state and territorial governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and academic institutions 7including ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities72 7,b7 by striking section #hje7;d7 and inserting section #hje7;b72 and 7,c7 by inserting and management after data collection2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 which may include and inserting for tsunamis with seismic and non-seismic sources1 which may include deployment and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking social science research and inserting social and behavioral science research1 including data collection12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#g72 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 develop and maintain a data portal for advancing research and model development2 7#f7 develop decision support tools2 and 2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated1 by inserting before the period consistent with law and policy2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,research and development plan ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this subsection and not less frequently than every #cf months thereafter1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,interagency ,council for ,advancing ,meteorological ,services1 shall develop a research plan to improve tsunami detection and forecasting capabilities that-- 7#a7 identifies and prioritizes research and development priorities to satisfy section #hjd2 7#b7 identifies key research needs for better detecting and monitoring tsunamis that may occur in open ocean and along the coastlines of the ,united ,states and its territories1 improving forecasting of tsunamis that are not seismically driven1 and other opportunities determined appropriate by the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,interagency ,council for ,advancing ,meteorological ,services2 7#c7 develops plans for transitioning research to operations2 and 7#d7 identifies collaboration opportunities that may further and align tsunami research1 warnings1 and operations between the centers supported or maintained under section #hjd7;d71 the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section #hje1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,center for ,tsunami ,research1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 institutions of higher education1 private entities1 stakeholders1 and others determined appropriate by the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,interagency ,council for ,advancing ,meteorological ,services4 4 7f7 ,global tsunami warning and mitigation network ,section #hjg7;d7 of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf7;d77 is amended by inserting and management after data sharing4 7g7 ,tsunami ,science and ,technology ,advisory ,panel ,section #hjh7;b77#a7 of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf;a7b77#a77 is amended by inserting and behavioral after social4 7h7 ,annual reports2 government-to-,government consultation with ,indian ,tribes 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating section #hji as section #haa2 and 7,b7 by inserting after section #hjh the following3 #hji4 ,annual reports ,not later than ,september #cj of each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report with an accounting of funds spent in such fiscal year for the programs authorized under this title1 that includes-- 7#a7 the amount of funds allocated for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section #hje2 and 7#b7 the amount of funds allocated for the tsunami research program under section #hjf4 #haj4 ,government-to-government consultation with ,indian ,tribes ,the ,administrator shall conduct government-to-government consultation with ,indian ,tribes in implementing this title4 4 7#b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dgi2 #abj ,stat4 #cege7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #hji and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #hji4 ,annual reports4 ,sec4 #haj4 ,government-to-government consultation with ,indian ,tribes4 ,sec4 #haa4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #haa of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act1 as redesignated by subsection 7h71 is amended to read as follows3 #haa4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this title #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 of which-- 7#a7 not less than #bg percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section #hje2 and 7#b7 not less than #h percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section #hjf4 4 #c4 ,outreach responsibilities ,section #eaa of the ,weather ,research and ,forecasting ,innovation ,act of #bjag 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the manner preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations 7as such terms are defined for purposes of this section in section #hjb of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja77 after managers2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and emergency managers and inserting 1 emergency managers1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 working with tsunami-prone1 rural communities to assess and enhance emergency planning and response efforts2 and 7#e7 educating tsunami-prone communities about the ,tsunami,ready program4 4 #d4 ,report on certain tsunami threats 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered event ,the term covered event means a tsunami or combined earthquake and tsunami event that impacts the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in subsection 7e7 of the ,critical ,infrastructures ,protection ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 in consultation with the entities described in subsection 7d71 shall produce a report on how the ,united ,states should prepare for1 mitigate against1 respond to1 and recover from each of the following types of covered events3 7,a7 ,a covered event in the ,cascadia ,subduction ,zone4 7,b7 ,a covered event that impacts ,alaska1 including in the ,alaska-,aleutian ,subduction ,zone4 7,c7 ,a covered event in the ,kuril-,kamchatka ,subduction ,zone4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the report under this subsection shall1 with respect to each type of covered event described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 consider the assessment required under section 7c72 and 7,b7 include each of the following3 7i7 ,a description of a command structure plan1 including the roles of ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations for during and following the covered event4 7ii7 ,a description of how ,federal agencies can improve coordination to enhance the ability to prepare and plan for1 mitigate against1 provide warning of1 respond to1 and recover from the covered event4 7iii7 ,a strategy to ensure collaboration between relevant ,federal agencies for purposes of-- 7,i7 completing a risk assessment of ,federal facilities to identify such facilities that may need improvements to withstand the covered event2 and 7,,ii7 developing a strategic plan to-- 7aa7 support mitigation efforts for and retrofitting of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal critical infrastructure2 and 7bb7 help save lives during and immediately after the covered event4 7iv7 ,a strategy to improve ,federal guidance and assistance to ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations in developing and implementing comprehensive plans to develop the ability to prepare and plan for1 mitigate against1 provide warning of1 respond to1 and recover from the covered event4 7v7 ,in the case the covered event is large scale1 an interagency search and rescue strategy for such covered event1 which strategy shall include-- 7,i7 a command structure plan1 including the roles of ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations if such command structure would differ from the structure under clause 7i72 7,,ii7 the sources of personnel and assets that can be utilized to support search and rescue efforts2 7,,iii7 an estimation of the required personnel and assets and an identification of any gaps in personnel and assets2 and 7,,iv7 an identification of and a strategy to address the vulnerabilities of existing infrastructure that will be necessary for search and rescue efforts4 7vi7 ,a strategy for addressing the impacts of the covered event to critical infrastructure1 including the responsibilities of ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and private entities4 7vii7 ,recommendations on how ,federal agencies can develop a mitigation strategy1 including providing financial assistance to ,state1 local1 and ,tribal operators1 for any infrastructure that provides information to support or issue warnings for the covered event4 7viii7 ,recommendations on administrative or legislative changes required to implement the report for the covered event4 7#c7 ,public availability ,not later than #a month after completing the report under this subsection1 the ,comptroller ,general shall make such report available to the public4 7c7 ,assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 to inform the report under section 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general1 in consultation with the entities described in subsection 7d71 shall conduct an assessment1 with respect to each type of covered event described in subsection 7b77#a71 of the potential impact of the covered event on-- 7,a7 the loss of life2 7,b7 critical infrastructure1 including for transportation1 health care1 energy1 communication1 and search and rescue capacity2 7,c7 secondary events1 such as landslides1 dam and levee failures1 and fires2 7,d7 pollution or other discharges2 and 7,e7 ports and navigational channels4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,upon completion of the assessment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall provide a copy of the assessment to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,entities described ,the entities described in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the ,administration1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 the ,coast ,guard1 the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command1 the ,department of ,transportation1 and other ,federal agencies as determined appropriate by the ,comptroller ,general2 7#b7 the ,states of ,alaska1 ,california1 ,hawaii1 ,oregon1 and ,washington2 7#c7 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7#d7 local governments2 7#e7 institutions of higher education and other research institutions with relevant expertise2 and 7#f7 private sector representatives that may be impacted by the applicable type of covered event described in subsection 7b77#a74 7e7 ,strategy ,not later than #f months after the completion of the report required under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 and other heads of ,federal agencies as determined appropriate by the ,administrator1 shall provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a written strategy and briefing on how the ,administration will implement such report with respect to each type of covered event described in subsection 7b77#a74 #e4 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the terms ,administration1 ,administrator1 ,indian ,tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 and ,tribal organization have the meanings given such terms in section #hjb of the ,tsunami ,warning and ,education ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja74