§ 15704. National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2004

   National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004

   Pub. L. 108–360 title II § 205 · 118 Stat. 1668

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 15704

   Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 205, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1678

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 205, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1678

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 205. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION. (a) Establishment.— The Director shall establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction, consisting of not less than 11 and not more than 15 non-Federal members representing a broad cross section of interests such as the research, technology transfer, design and construction, and financial communities; materials and systems suppliers; State, county, and local governments; the insurance industry; and other representatives as designated by the Director. (b) Assessment.— The Advisory Committee shall assess— (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction; (2) the effectiveness of the Program in carrying out the activities under section 204(d); (3) the need to revise the Program; and (4) the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program. (c) Biennial Report.— At least once every two years, the Advisory Committee shall report to Congress and the Interagency Working Group on the assessment carried out under subsection (b). (d) Sunset Exemption.— Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Advisory Committee established under this section.

2. 2015

   National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–52 § 4 · 129 Stat. 496

   Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 15704

   Pub. L. 114–52 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section established a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–52 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section established a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION.   Section 205 of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15704) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 205. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION. “(a) In General.— The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall establish an Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction, which shall be composed of at least 7 and not more than 15 members who are qualified to provide advice on windstorm impact reduction and represent related scientific, architectural, and engineering disciplines, none of whom may be employees of the Federal Government, including— “(1) representatives of research and academic institutions; “(2) industry standards development organizations; “(3) emergency management agencies; “(4) State and local government; and “(5) business communities, including the insurance industry. “(b) Assessments.— The Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction shall offer assessments and recommendations on— “(1) trends and developments in the natural, engineering, and social sciences and practices of windstorm impact mitigation; “(2) the priorities of the Program’s Strategic Plan; “(3) the coordination of the Program; “(4) the effectiveness of the Program in meeting its purposes; and “(5) any revisions to the Program which may be necessary. “(c) Compensation.— The members of the Advisory Committee established under this section shall serve without compensation. “(d) Reports.— At least every 2 years, the Advisory Committee shall report to the Director on the assessments carried out under subsection (b) and its recommendations for ways to improve the Program. “(e) Charter.— Notwithstanding section 14(b)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 9(c) of such Act, before the termination date specified in subsection (f) of this section. “(f) Termination.— The Advisory Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2017. “(g) Conflict of Interest.— An Advisory Committee member shall recuse himself from any Advisory Committee activity in which he has an actual pecuniary interest.” .

3. 2022

   Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(a)(277) · 136 Stat. 4196

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 15704(e)

   Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 1013(b)(2) of title 5, the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 1008(c) of title 5,” for “section 14(b)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 9(c) of such Act,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 1013(b)(2) of title 5, the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 1008(c) of title 5,” for “section 14(b)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 9(c) of such Act,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (277) Section 205(e) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15704(e)) is amended by striking “section 14(b)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 9(c) of such Act,” and inserting “section 1013(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 1008(c) of title 5, United States Code,”.

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