§14–1203.

    (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 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.