FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Federal bills of interest to floodplain managers

Federal - S 558

FLOODS Act of 2021
Federal - HR 1437

FLOODS Act of 2021
Federal - HR 1438

PRECIP Act
Federal - HR 481

Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2021

STATE LEGISLATION

State legislation of interest to floodplain managers being monitored by ASFPM

Connecticut - HB6441

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALIIES

Support
Utah - HB98

Local Government Building Regulation Amendments

Oppose
Montana - SJ6

Joint House & Senate Resolution on floodplain permitting requirements for no-rise certifications in floodways

Oppose
Montana - HB518

Generally revise flood plain delineation, review, and regulations

Oppose
Georgia - SB94

Rivers and River Basins; dam safety; building of structures capable of being occupied in the inundation zone of a category II dam; prohibit

Monitoring

Welcome to the ASFPM Engage! webpage where you can find current federal and state legislation, agency rulemaking actions, and opportunities for ASFPM members and those concerned about floodplain management issues to get involved!

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Request Governor Cox Veto Utah HB98

Provisions in the bill could jeopardize NFIP participation for Utah and all communities in the state

HB 98 will significantly weaken the management of flood risk in Utah, put many homes and business owners at increased financial risk, and increase community legal liability for flood losses related to unpermitted and third party inspected development.

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Support COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Aid for State and Local Government to Maintain Public Safety Services

Contact your congressional delegation

COVID-19 response has strained state and local budgets throughout the United States. Submit a letter to your congressional delegation to explain how COVID response has impacted the state and communities where you live and work. Help them understand the consequences of state and local budget cuts on the ability to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.

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FY 2021 Senate Appropriation for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Floodplain Mapping Funding

Contact your U.S. Senators

Urge your Senators to contact their colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, requesting that they support -- at a minimum -- a level of $263 million in the FY 2021 appropriations bill for floodplain mapping.

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