Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026
Urban Flood Mapping: New Pilot Program for Cities
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review. No further actions or hearings are scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active but is not currently moving forward.
Legislative Progress
While the bill is led by a member of Senate leadership, it currently lacks support from the opposite party, which is usually needed to pass new spending programs.
Key Points
- This bill creates a test program run by FEMA to help cities better map flooding caused by heavy rain and overwhelmed sewers. Unlike traditional flood maps that focus only on rivers or oceans, these maps would look at how water pools on streets and backs up into basements in crowded urban areas.
- Twelve local governments would receive grants to build these maps. The program targets a mix of large, medium, and small cities. Priority goes to places that are extra vulnerable to rising sea levels or have many residents who might struggle to recover from flood damage due to their income or location.
- The new maps would be available on a public website so homeowners and businesses can see the specific flood risk for their own buildings. This information helps people decide how to protect their property, such as by improving drainage or changing how they build or renovate.
- The program would receive 7 million dollars in funding over two years. Cities that get the money must finish their mapping projects within 18 months and report back to the government on what they learned so the program can potentially be expanded to more cities in the future.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S2280-2281)
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026
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