Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2024

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Introduced on November 21, 2024 by Richard Joseph Durbin

Legislation Details

Establishes a pilot program under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance urban flooding mapping and property damage assessment.
Aims to improve data availability for homeowners, businesses, and local governments to mitigate urban flooding risks.
Defines key terms such as “urban flooding,” “coastal,” “pelagic,” and “urbanized area.”
Grants will be provided to local governments and stormwater management authorities in urbanized areas with populations over 50,000.
Grants can be used for developing mapping methodologies, providing flood risk assessments, and incorporating climate trends into evaluations.
Requires public accessibility of flood risk information through a web-based portal.
Prioritizes grant recipients based on vulnerability to sea level rise, presence of military installations, and socioeconomic factors affecting flood mitigation.
Grants may cover up to 75% of project costs, with specific funding amounts allocated for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Recipients must report on grant activities and outcomes within specified timeframes.
FEMA is required to submit biennial reports to Congress on the program’s progress and effectiveness.
Encourages structural-based mitigation approaches and community education on flood resilience.

Last updated 12/20/2024

Establishes a pilot program under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance urban flooding mapping and property damage assessment.
Aims to improve data availability for homeowners, businesses, and local governments to mitigate urban flooding risks.
Defines key terms such as “urban flooding,” “coastal,” “pelagic,” and “urbanized area.”
Grants will be provided to local governments and stormwater management authorities in urbanized areas with populations over 50,000.
Grants can be used for developing mapping methodologies, providing flood risk assessments, and incorporating climate trends into evaluations.
Requires public accessibility of flood risk information through a web-based portal.
Prioritizes grant recipients based on vulnerability to sea level rise, presence of military installations, and socioeconomic factors affecting flood mitigation.
Grants may cover up to 75% of project costs, with specific funding amounts allocated for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Recipients must report on grant activities and outcomes within specified timeframes.
FEMA is required to submit biennial reports to Congress on the program’s progress and effectiveness.
Encourages structural-based mitigation approaches and community education on flood resilience.