Bill · H.R. 8830· House(119-HR-8830)
Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Quigley
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the "Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026." It requires the FEMA Administrator to run a pilot program providing grants to local governments to improve urban flooding maps. The program aims to enhance the production of maps and make that data more accessible to homeowners, businesses, and local governments. These maps will include specific risk assessments and can incorporate climate trends. The program is designed to help these entities understand and minimize the risks of urban flooding.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically targets urbanized areas to improve flood risk awareness and mitigation.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires making flood risk information publicly available through a web-based portal.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill prioritizes mapping for populations highly vulnerable to flooding due to socioeconomic factors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness of Flood Risks: The bill aims to enhance the production of maps and increase their availability to homeowners and businesses (Section 2, subsection b). This helps people understand the actual risk of urban flooding in their areas.
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Improved Information Accessibility: The program includes an objective to make flood information publicly available on the internet via a web-sited portal (Section 2, subsection c, paragraph 6). This increases transparency regarding homeowner flood risks.
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Detailed Risk Projections: The grant objectives include providing structure-specific projections of annual flood frequency and structure-based risk assessments (Section 2, subsection c, paragraphs 2 and 3). This provides more detailed data than general maps.
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Targeted Support for Vulnerable Areas: The Administrator is directed to give priority to applicants that are highly vulnerable to sea level rise or have populations highly vulnerable to urban flooding due to socioeconomic factors (Section 2, subsection g).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Scope of Assistance: The bill notes that the pilot program is limited in terms of its scope and resources (Section 2, subsection m). This implies that not all communities will receive this specific assistance.
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Limited Recipient Pool: Grants are only available to specific units of local government in urbanized areas with populations over 50,000 (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 1). This excludes smaller local governments and agricultural or undeveloped areas (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 5).
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Restrictions on Grant Recipients: A local government or its stormwater authority cannot receive a grant if it has previously received one under this pilot program (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For African Americans+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Transit+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 5/14/2026
- 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.
- Introduced in House
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