1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act . 2. Climate change research and development (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 324. Climate change research and development (a) In general The Under Secretary for Science and Technology— (1) shall evaluate existing Federal research regarding approaches to mitigate identified or potential negative effects of climate change on homeland security that includes consideration of— (A) the degree to which such identified or potential negative effects affect preparedness and emergency planning and policies, including with respect to preparedness, response to, and recovery from natural disasters; (B) the degree to which the Federal funding structure to respond to major disaster declarations and emergency declarations is appropriately structured to address such identified or potential negative effects; and (C) such other matters as the Under Secretary determines appropriate; and (2) may, subject to the availability of appropriations, conduct research and development on approaches to mitigate such identified or potential negative effects of climate change on homeland security in response to the evaluation under paragraph (1). (b) Scope The scope of the research and development under subsection (a)(2)— (1) shall prioritize mitigating identified or potential negative effects that impact the ability of the Department to carry out operations; and (2) may address the matters described in subsection (a)(1). (c) Consultation and coordination In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall consult, and may, as appropriate, coordinate, with— (1) the heads of— (A) other relevant Federal agencies and departments; and (B) State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments