Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1558
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 16, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 16, 2017
Latest Action
Aug 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1558
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require 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 mitigation grants under the Act, 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 shall be subject to appropriate sanctions, including suspension from the National Flood Insurance Program.

Text (2)
August 15, 2017
March 16, 2017
Actions (6)
08/15/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
08/15/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-276.
06/21/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
06/21/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
03/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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