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Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

Introduced: February 6, 2020 See on congress.gov

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Feb 6, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Feb 6, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

This bill requires a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and has been repeatedly flooded, as specified by the bill, to (1) assess the continuing risks to community areas repeatedly damaged by floods; and (2) develop and implement a publicly available, community-specific plan for mitigating continuing flood risks to such areas.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must, upon request, provide a community with appropriate data to assist in preparation of the required plan.

In making decisions with respect to awarding flood risk mitigation grants, FEMA may consider the extent to which a community has complied with these requirements and is working to remedy problems with repeatedly flooded areas.

A community that does not comply with these requirements may be subject to appropriate sanctions.

What's happening now February 6, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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