Scientific Flood Mapping Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 18, 2018)
Scientific Flood Mapping Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to jointly prepare a report describing the process by which FEMA shall transfer to the USGS all functions related to the preparation of flood maps as required under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 that FEMA was previously responsible for performing. FEMA must transfer such functions by 18 months after enactment of this bill.
The bill changes the membership composition of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council.
The bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act to direct the USGS to charge policy holders a fee for the purpose of recovering the cost of mapping activities. FEMA shall deposit the fees collected into a Flood Insurance Risk Mapping Fund which shall be available to the USGS for mapping activities.
What just happenedApr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 18, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Financial Services Committee - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 18, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House