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National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004

Introduced: March 17, 2004 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps

Introduced

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 12, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Jul 8, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 8, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 26 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR 7/07/2004 H5209-5210)

Jul 8, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 26 (Roll no. 338).(text: CR 7/07/2004 H5209-5210)

Jul 8, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347-5348)

Jul 7, 2004

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 7, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3980.

Jul 7, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5209-5214)

Jul 7, 2004

Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 28, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.

Jun 28, 2004

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Jun 28, 2004

House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 28, 2004.

Jun 28, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-575, Part I.

Jun 25, 2004

Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 4:00 p.m. on July 2 to file a report on H.R. 3980. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 31, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 31, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 29, 2004

Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards Discharged.

Mar 29, 2004

Subcommittee on Research Discharged.

Mar 24, 2004

Joint Hearing Held by the Subcommittee on Research and by the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

Mar 24, 2004

Joint Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards and by the Subcommittee on Research.

Mar 24, 2004

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 19, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.

Mar 19, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

Mar 17, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 17, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 8, 2004	House · vote #338	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	387–26	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Establishes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, the objective of which is to achieve major measurable reductions in losses of life and property from windstorms.

Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish an Interagency Working Group consisting of representatives of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other Federal agencies as appropriate. Outlines general agency responsibilities.

Requires the Program to consist of the following primary mitigation components: (1) improved understanding of windstorms; (2) windstorm impact assessment; and (3) windstorm impact reduction, which shall be implemented through activities such as data collection and analysis and research and development. Requires research activities authorized under this Act to be peer-reviewed and the components to be designed to be complementary to, and avoid duplication of, other hazard reduction efforts.

Requires the Working Group to: (1) develop an implementation plan for achieving Program objectives; and (2) transmit biennial reports on the status of the Program.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Director to establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction to assess: (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction; (2) the effectiveness of the Program in carrying out the Program components; (3) revising the Program; and (4) implementation and management of the Program. Requires the Advisory Committee to report biennially on such assessment.

(Sec. 6) Prohibits anything in this Act from superseding any provision of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. Bars any design, construction method, practice, technology, material, mitigation methodology, or hazard reduction measure of any kind developed under this Act from being required for a home certified under the Act pursuant to standards issued under such Act, without being subject to the consensus development process and rulemaking procedures of that Act.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2006 and 2007 for: (1) FEMA; (2) NSF; (3) NIST; and (4) NOAA.

(Sec. 8) Changes, from January 30 of even-numbered years to January 30 of odd-numbered years, the due date for the NSF biennial report required under the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act.

What's happening now July 12, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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