National standards for weather warning systems in flash flood zones

(a) In general The Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, may support the development of standards for flash flood emergency alert systems with respect to a 100-year floodplain (as such term is defined in section 100202(a) of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (42 U.S.C. 4004(a))). (b) Requirements If the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology supports the development of standards under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall ensure that such standards— (1) meet the needs of communities without— (A) broadband internet access service (as such term is defined in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) and as depicted by a map created pursuant to section 802(c)(1)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 642(c)(1)(C)); (B) State or local emergency warning systems; or (C) satellite coverage; and (2) will result in reliable flash flood emergency alert systems with respect to a 100-year floodplain referred to in subsection (a), especially during hazardous events. (c) Report required If the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology supports the development of standards under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes a summary of such standards.