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 PUBLIC LAW 106-503—NOV. 13, 2000 114 STAT. 2307 models and databases can be used to create model-based simulation, and the components of the system shall be interconnected with a computer network and allow for remote access, information sharing, and collaborative research. "(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to amounts appropriated under section 12(c), there are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for the Greorge E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation— " (1) $28,200,000 for fiscal year 2001; " (2) $24,400,000 for fiscal year 2002; " (3) $4,500,000 for fiscal year 2003; and "(4) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.". SEC. 206. BUDGET COORDINATION. Section 5 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(1) and redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (F) of subsection (b)(1) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(c) BUDGET COORDINATION.— "(1) GUIDANCE. —The Agency shall each year provide guidance to the other Program agencies concerning the preparation of requests for appropriations for activities related to the Program, and shall prepare, in conjunction with the other Program agencies, an annual Program budget to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget, "(2) REPORTS.— Each Program agency shall include with its annual request for appropriations submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a report that— "(A) identifies each element of the proposed Program activities of the agency; "(B) specifies how each of these activities contributes to the Program; and "(C) states the portion of its request for appropriations allocated to each element of the Program.". SEC. 207. REPORT ON AT-RISK POPULATIONS. 412 USC 7701 Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Deadline. Act, and after a period for public comment, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall transmit to the Congress a report describing the elements of the Program that specifically address the needs of at-risk populations, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, non-English-speaking families, singleparent households, and the poor. Such report shall also identify additional actions that could be taken to address those needs and make recommendations for any additional legislative authority required to take such actions. SEC. 208. PUBLIC ACCESS TO EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION. Section 5(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704(b)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting ", and development of means of increasing public access to available locality-specific information that may assist the public in preparing for or responding to earthquakes" after "and the general public".

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