; (ii) a tropical storm; (iii) a northeaster; (iv) a tornado; (v) a thunderstorm; and (vi) any water induced forces from waves, flood, storm surge, or rainfall related to a storm described in clauses (i) through (v). . (b) National Institute of Standards and Technology Section 204(b) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 15703(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking buildings and inserting buildings, structures, ; and (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) National Institute of Standards and Technology In addition to the lead agency responsibilities described under paragraph (1), the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall— (A) carry out research and development to improve the resilience and responsiveness of buildings, structures, and lifelines to windstorms, including by recommending for the design, construction, and retrofit of buildings, structures, and lifelines— (i) model building codes; (ii) voluntary design standards; and (iii) best practices; (B) award grants on a competitive basis for research and development for the purpose described in subparagraph (A); (C) in coordination with other relevant public and private entities, provide the best-available, forward-looking research and guidance related to windstorms and other climate change or extreme weather to standards developing organizations for their consideration in the development of design standards and building codes