Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8830

Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026

Urban Flooding: New Mapping and Risk Tools

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Part of: Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026

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The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Financial Services are reviewing this bill. It has not moved since May 14, 2026. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and often stop moving at this stage.

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Unlikely to pass

This is a new bill with a very narrow focus and small budget. While flood mapping is often popular, it has not yet gained the broad support needed to move quickly through committees.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 10235 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10235 (118th) →

Key Points

FEMA would give grants to 12 cities to create better flood maps. These maps would focus on urban flooding, which happens when heavy rain overwhelms city sewers or drains. This causes water to back up into basements, through floors, or onto streets in crowded areas.
The program aims to give homeowners and businesses specific details about their own buildings. Instead of general neighborhood maps, people could look up their address on a website to see how likely their specific home is to flood and what the risks are.
The bill provides 7 million dollars for the program through 2030. It targets different types of cities, including large coastal cities and smaller inland towns. Priority goes to places at risk from rising sea levels or those with military bases.
Cities that receive the money must finish their mapping projects within 18 months. They are also encouraged to teach residents how to build or fix homes so they can better survive future floods and save money on repairs.

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Milestones

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May 14, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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May 14, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8830

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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