(a) The Office of Resilience shall: (1) coordinate and administer federal prevention, protection, mitigation, and recovery–focused programs; (2) administer State mitigation grants and loans; (3) identify flood risk assessment tools for use by programs and projects statewide; (4) administer other programs as directed by the Secretary and the Chief Resilience Officer; (5) prioritize vulnerable communities and ensure that investments are made with a focus on environmental justice; and (6) conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to local jurisdictions to support the development of local resiliency plans. (b) (1) On or before January 1, 2024, and each January 1 thereafter, the Office of Resilience shall report to the State Treasurer, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the current status and efficacy of State and local resiliency efforts. (2) The report shall include: (i) a summary of the activity of the Office of Resilience during the previous calendar year; (ii) recommendations based on information gathered by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Resilience during the previous calendar year; (ii) recommendations based on information gathered by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; and (iii) plans to increase resiliency in the State for the next year, 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years, including potential funding sources for the plans.
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