MEMA Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 18, 2019)
Municipality Empowerment Mapping Achievement Act of 2019 or the MEMA Act of 2019
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to publish National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate maps for the entire United States (current law directs the mapping of certain risk areas). In developing these rate maps, FEMA must use the most current remote sensing technology.
In coordination with the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, FEMA must establish a digital database to display the flood hazard risks of buildings in NFIP. The database must contain specified information about each property, including a certification of the building's elevation. FEMA must provide a one-time premium credit for the purchase of an elevation certificate by a policyholder.
The bill allows reimbursement to local governments that assist FEMA in developing flood risk zone data.
What just happenedJul 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 18, 2019
- Jul 18, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Jul 18, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate