To provide for the consideration of resilient construction techniques in certain studies relating to extreme weather events.

SA 800. Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. Nelson) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 601, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Redesignate sections 11001, 11002, and 11003 as sections 11002, 11003, and 11004, respectively.

At the beginning of title XI, insert the following:

SEC. 11001. DEFINITION OF RESILIENT CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE.

In this title, the term “resilient construction technique” means a construction method that--

(1) allows a property--

(A) to resist hazards brought on by a major disaster; and

(B) to continue to provide the primary functions of the property after a major disaster;

(2) reduces the magnitude or duration of a disruptive event to a property; and

(3) has the absorptive capacity, adaptive capacity, and recoverability to withstand a potentially disruptive event.

In section 11002(b) (as redesignated), strike paragraph (2) and insert the following:

(2) an analysis of--

(A) historical extreme weather events;

(B) the ability of existing infrastructure to mitigate risks associated with extreme weather events; and

(C) the reduction in long-term costs and vulnerability to infrastructure through the use of resilient construction techniques.

In section 11003(b)(5) (as redesignated), strike the “and” at the end.

In section 11003(b) (as redesignated) redesignate paragraph (6) as paragraph (7).

In section 1003(b) (as redesignated), insert after paragraph (5) the following:

(6) any recommendations on the use of resilient construction techniques to reduce future vulnerability from flood, storm, and drought conditions; and