Seismic standards

Section 8 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7705b) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking under paragraph (1) and inserting under subsection (a); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Implementation of recommendations Each Program agency, as part of their Program responsibilities, shall execute research, projects, grants, and other implement, within the Program activities that support, promote, advance, or otherwise implement authorized by this Act, the applicable recommendations in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (b) to improve the performance of the built environment in terms of post-earthquake reoccupancy and functional recovery time. (d) Biennial reports (1) Biennial reports to Interagency Coordinating Committee No later than September 30, 2025, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, each Program agency shall submit to the Interagency Coordinating Committee a report on activities and progress made to support, promote, or advance the implementation of the recommendations included in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Inclusion in biennial reports of Interagency Coordinating Committee The Interagency Coordinating Committee shall include the information received under paragraph (1) in each biennial report submitted under section 5(a)(4), including consideration of a prioritized work plan to coordinate activities among the Program agencies and the necessary Program budget to fully implement the recommendations described in paragraph (1)..