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S. 5022 116th Congress Senate

Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to establish a Federal standard in order to improve the Nation's resilience to current and future flood risk.

Introduced: December 15, 2020 Introduced by: Chris Van Hollen Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Emergency Management AppropriationsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insurance
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing and community development fundingLakes and riversLand use and conservation
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 15, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 15, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2020

This bill directs agencies to reduce the risk of flood losses, minimize flood impacts, and restore and preserve natural floodplains. Additionally, an agency facilitating a financial transaction in an area subject to flooding has a duty to inform any participating private party of the hazards.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Dec 15, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Dec 15, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5022: Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5022/
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"S. 5022: Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5022/.
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S. 5022, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5022/.
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