What does Preamble of National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 It seeks to limit the application of the Endangered Species Act The limitation applies to certain actions under the national flood insurance program

What does SHORT TITLE. of National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026.

What does APPLICATION OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT WITH RESPECT TO of National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 1317 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. It adds a provision stating that Section 7(a) of the Endangered Species Act will not apply to actions by the Administrator related to specific sections of the National Flood Insurance Act and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act. The specified sections include 1305(c), 1306, 1360, 1361(c), 1363 of the National Flood Insurance Act, and section 100216 of the Biggert-Waters Act. Within 30 days of enactment, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries must withdraw existing biological opinions evaluating the impacts of the national flood insurance program. Withdrawn biological opinions will have no effect and will not be reissued.

What does CRITERIA FOR LAND MANAGEMENT AND USE WITH RESPECT TO THE of National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 1361(c) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The amendment inserts language specifying that local measures must be 'for the sole purpose of protecting property and human health'.

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National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/9/2026 · Introduced: 3/9/2026

Author: Cliff Bentz (R-OR)

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This bill limits the application of the Endangered Species Act to certain actions taken under the National Flood Insurance Program and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act.
It requires the withdrawal of existing biological opinions related to the national flood insurance program's impact on endangered species.
The bill clarifies that local land management and use measures related to flood insurance must be solely for protecting property and human health.

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