Senate Bill 1276
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1276
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2019
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out a pilot program to make grants to local governments to (1) enhance the production of maps relating to urban flooding and associated property damage; and (2) increase the availability of such maps to homeowners, businesses, and localities to enable them to minimize urban flooding risk.
The grants may only be made to local governments in urbanized areas with populations greater than 50,000 or to stormwater management authorities in those localities.
May 1, 2019
05/01/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S2572-2573)
05/01/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 2:43:50 AM