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Strengthening Homes Against Windstorms: New Safety Standards and Research Funding.

This law reauthorizes and expands a federal program focused on reducing property damage and loss of life from windstorms, wind-driven rain, and storm surges. It mandates new research into cost-effective ways to strengthen existing homes and manufactured housing, ensuring future building codes account for climate change impacts on storm intensity. This aims to provide citizens with better protection for their property and safety.
Key points
Increased focus on research and development of cost-effective methods to protect existing buildings and manufactured homes from wind, rain, and storm surge damage.
Significant reauthorization of federal funding (FY 2025-2029) for agencies developing storm resilience technologies and standards.
Future model building codes must incorporate projections of storm frequency and intensity based on climate change data.
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Status: Expired
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_9252
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Process start date: 2024-08-02
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_9252.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-08-02.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Increased focus on research and development of cost-effective methods to protect existing buildings and manufactured homes from wind, rain, and storm surge damage.
  • Significant reauthorization of federal funding (FY 2025-2029) for agencies developing storm resilience technologies and standards.
  • Future model building codes must incorporate projections of storm frequency and intensity based on climate change data.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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