3.0.0 3638 2022-02-03T05:09:13Z 2022-02-03T05:09:13Z Senate S S 2008-09-26 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-09-26T23:18:37Z National Windstorm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act of 2008 110 7159 HR 2008-09-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2008-09-26 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9718-9720) IntroReferral 2008-09-26 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9717-9718) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM N Emergency Management Authorization Building laws Climate change and greenhouse gases Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Standards Storms Strategic planning Emergency Management 00 2008-09-26 Introduced in Senate 2009-02-23T23:12:12Z National Windstorm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 to revise provisions governing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. Designates the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as the lead agency for Program planning, management, and coordination. (Repeals provisions regarding the existing Interagency Working Group responsible for Program planning, management, and coordination.)

Establishes the Interagency Working Group on Wind Impact Reduction (IWG) to coordinate activities and facilitate communication among Program agencies in reducing the impacts of windstorms.

Requires the Director of NIST to: (1) establish a Program Office to ensure coordination and synergy across Program agencies; (2) prepare the Program's annual budget; (3) facilitate preparation of the IWG's biennial report to Congress and the National Science and Technology Council; (4) support research and development for building codes and standards; (5) promote implementation of research results; (6) support deployment of interagency teams to investigate major windstorm events and data collection and analysis; and (7) participate in, coordinate, or support other Program mitigation activities.

Sets forth: (1) the duties of the Program Office and of the IWG (including preparation of an interim working plan for Program operations and a strategic plan for achieving Program objectives); and (2) supportive roles of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Army Corps of Engineers.

Authorizes appropriations for the Program for FY2009-FY2013.

]]> National Windstorm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced National Windstorm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act of 2008 Display Title National Windstorm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced A bill to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3638is/xml/BILLS-110s3638is.xml 2008-09-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9718-9720) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.