National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

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Amends the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program.
Aims to achieve significant reductions in loss of life and property from windstorms through a coordinated federal effort.
Emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments, academia, and the private sector.
Focuses on improving understanding of windstorms and their impacts, including wind-driven rain, fires, and storm surge.
Encourages the development and implementation of cost-effective mitigation measures applicable to diverse communities.
Supports interdisciplinary research, including collaborations between social scientists, emergency managers, atmospheric scientists, and engineers.
Promotes the integration of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, into research and engineering activities.
Aims to enhance property owner utilization of construction methods that strengthen buildings against windstorm impacts.
Requires research on economic, behavioral, and social factors influencing risk assessment and communication related to windstorm impacts.
Establishes a Scientific Windstorm Studies Advisory Committee to advise on the program’s goals and research needs.
Mandates biennial reports from the Advisory Committee to Congress on its activities and policy issues.
Allocates specific funding amounts for the program for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, with designated amounts for various research and development areas.

Amends the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program.
Aims to achieve significant reductions in loss of life and property from windstorms through a coordinated federal effort.
Emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments, academia, and the private sector.
Focuses on improving understanding of windstorms and their impacts, including wind-driven rain, fires, and storm surge.
Encourages the development and implementation of cost-effective mitigation measures applicable to diverse communities.
Supports interdisciplinary research, including collaborations between social scientists, emergency managers, atmospheric scientists, and engineers.
Promotes the integration of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, into research and engineering activities.
Aims to enhance property owner utilization of construction methods that strengthen buildings against windstorm impacts.
Requires research on economic, behavioral, and social factors influencing risk assessment and communication related to windstorm impacts.
Establishes a Scientific Windstorm Studies Advisory Committee to advise on the program’s goals and research needs.
Mandates biennial reports from the Advisory Committee to Congress on its activities and policy issues.
Allocates specific funding amounts for the program for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, with designated amounts for various research and development areas.

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

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